polianite
[ poh-lee-uh-nahyt ]
/ ˈpoʊ li əˌnaɪt /
noun Mineralogy.
a variety of pyrolusite, MnO2, having well-developed crystals.
Origin of polianite
1840–50; < German
Polianit, irregular < Greek
poliaínesthai to grow white (with sea foam), derivative of
poliós gray; see
-ite1
Words nearby polianite
poley,
poleyn,
polglish,
poli sci,
poliakoff,
polianite,
police,
police action,
police car,
police court,
police dog