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- noun mineralogy An orthorhombic-pyramidal white
mineral containingaluminum ,barium ,oxygen ,silicon , andsodium .
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hernesheir commented on the word banalsite
Mineral named from a contraction of the component cation symbols: Ba, Na, Al, and Si.
BaNa2Al4Si4O16
June 3, 2010
hernesheir commented on the word banalsite
Short of "banalite", as banal a mineral name as can be contrived. My hat goes off to the scientist who came up with it. While I'm at it, I think I'll pull all my whiskers out too, and rip my shirt for good measure.
June 3, 2010