释义 |
taaffe·ite \ˈtäˌfīt\ noun (-s) Etymology: Count Edward Charles Richard Taaffe b1898 Irish gemmologist born in Bohemia who first found it as a faceted gem + English -ite : a rare mineral BeMgAl4O16 consisting of oxide of beryllium, magnesium, and aluminum and resembling mauve-colored spinel |