Where does “spodumene” come from?

spodumene (English) comes from Ancient Greek σποδός — wood ashes, ember; dust; oxide on certain metals.

spodumene (English): A greenish, yellowish or pinkish mineral, a...

Definitions

  1. A greenish, yellowish or pinkish mineral, a...

Ancestry of “spodumene”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekσποδόςwood ashes, ember; dust; oxide on certain metals
Every word from Ancient Greek σποδός