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Definition of alabandite

alabandite

/ˌæləˈbændaɪt/
al · a · ban · dite
Plural:alabandites
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alabandite Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A rare, dark iron-black or brown mineral consisting of manganese sulfide (MnS), typically occurring in epithermal polymetallic vein deposits and occasionally in meteorites.

Example

"The geological survey revealed small clusters of alabandite alongside other sulfide minerals deep within the mine."

• Rhymes for alabandite

• Nearby Words

alabama
alabamine
alabandine
alabandite
alachlor
alackaday
alalagmos

Word Origin & Etymology

Named after Alabanda, an ancient city in Caria (modern-day Turkey), where the mineral was traditionally believed to have been first found or described, combined with the mineralogical suffix '-ite'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Alabandite. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/alabandite
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