cliftonite

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Clifton +‎ -ite. Named after English physicist Robert B. Clifton (1836-1921).

Noun[edit]

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cliftonite (plural cliftonites)

  1. (mineralogy) A form of graphite present in some meteorites
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