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Meaning of montanite in English:

montanite

Pronunciation /ˈmɒntənʌɪt/

noun

Mineralogy

  • A hydrated tellurate of bismuth, probably monoclinic but imperfectly described, that occurs as yellowish earthy incrustations.

Origin

Mid 19th century. From the name of Montana + -ite.