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lonsdaleite

noun

  1. form of carbon related to diamond
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Pronunciation: /ˈlɒnzdəlaɪt/ / /ˈlɒnzˌdeɪlaɪt/

noun

Etymology: From Lonsdale + -ite, in honour of Irish crystallographer Kathleen Lonsdale.

  1. A hexagonal-dihexagonal dipyramidal mineral containing carbon. Also called hexagonal diamond.
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