thortveitite
noun
thort·veit·ite
(ˈ)tȯ(r)t¦vīˌtīt,
(ˈ)thȯ-
plural -s
: a mineral (Sc,Y)2Si2O7 consisting of scandium yttrium silicate and occurring in slender grayish-green orthorhombic crystals (hardness 6–7, specific gravity 3.6)
Word History
Etymology
German thortveitit, from Olaus Thortveit, 20th century Norwegian mineralogist + German -it -ite
- steerage passenger
- steerages
- steerageway
- steerageways
- steered
- steered clear of
- steerer
- steerers
- steerhide
- steering
- steering arm
- steering bridge
- steering clear of
- steering column
- steering committee
- steering committees
- steering gear
- steering group
- steering head
- steering knuckle
- steering line
- steering lock
- steering oar
- steering wheel
- steerings