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Where does “clinohedrite” come from?

clinohedrite (English) comes from Ancient Greek κλῑ́νω — to decline; I bend, lean.

clinohedrite (English): A monoclinic-domatic mineral containing calcium,...

Definitions

  1. A monoclinic-domatic mineral containing calcium,...

Ancestry of “clinohedrite”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκλῑ́νωto decline; I bend, lean
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