Alinit

/ˈælɪnɪt/ noun

Definition

A rare mineral composed of aluminum, lithium, and niobium compounds.

Etymology

From 'aluminum' + 'lithium' + 'niobium', with '-it' (mineral suffix). Named according to chemical composition following mineralogical nomenclature conventions.

Kelly Says

Minerals named by combining their chemical elements in the name itself—alinit contains aluminum, lithium, and niobium, so those elements got merged into its scientific name!

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