megabasite
/ˌmɛɡəˈbeɪsʌɪt/Mineralogy. Now historical
noun
= wolframite.
- The name was used because the mineral was thought to contain more basic matter than wolframite..
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in James Dana (1813–1895), geologist, zoologist, and teacher. From German Megabasit from mega- + ancient Greek βάσις + German -it, probably after German Polybasit polybasite.