biotite
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biotite
- /ˈbaɪəˌtaɪt/
Where it comes from
From Biot + -ite, named by J.F.L. Hausmann in 1847 in honour of the French physicist Jean-Baptiste Biot, who, in 1816, researched the optical properties of mica, discovering many unique properties.
noun biotites
- A dark brown mica; it is a mixed aluminosilicate and fluoride of potassium, magnesium and iron.
Translations
Talk about this word "biotite." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/biotite. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. biotite. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/biotite "biotite." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/biotite.Cite this
@misc{biotite_2026,
title = {biotite},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/biotite},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
