biotite

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How do you pronounce biotite?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbaɪəˌtaɪt/.

What does biotite mean?

A dark brown mica; it is a mixed aluminosilicate and fluoride of potassium, magnesium and iron.

Where does biotite come from?

From Biot + -ite, named by J.F.L. Hausmann in 1847 in honour of the French physicist Jean-Baptiste Biot, who, in 1816, researched the optical properties of mica, discovering many unique properties.

How to pronounce biotite

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