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Meaning of ferrocolumbite in English:

ferrocolumbite

noun

  • (An iron-rich variety of) the mineral columbite.

Pronunciation

ferrocolumbite

/ˌfɛrə(ʊ)kəˈlʌmbʌɪt/ /ˌfɛrə(ʊ)ˈkɒləmbʌɪt/

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Charles Shepard (1804–1886).