dixenite
English
Etymology
From the Greek δύο (meaning 'two') and ξένος (meaning 'guest'), in allusion to the unique association of silica and arsenious oxide found in the mineral, plus the suffix -ite
Noun
dixenite
- (mineralogy) A trigonal-pyramidal mineral containing arsenic, copper, hydrogen, iron, manganese, oxygen, and silicon.
References
- “Dixenite” in David Barthelmy, Webmineral Mineralogy Database, 1997–.