bayldonite
|bayl-don-ite|
/ˈbeɪldənaɪt/
a mineral named after Bayldon (stone)
Etymology
'bayldonite' originates from Modern English, specifically formed from the surname 'Bayldon' plus the mineral-forming suffix '-ite', where the suffix '-ite' comes from Greek 'lithos' meaning 'stone'.
'bayldonite' derived from the eponym 'Bayldon' combined with the suffix '-ite' (from Greek), and was adopted as the mineral name 'bayldonite'.
Initially it literally meant 'Bayldon's stone' (a stone associated with Bayldon); over time it has come to denote the specific mineral species 'bayldonite'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a rare secondary mineral, typically green, yellow or brown, composed primarily of lead and copper with phosphate components; known as a named mineral species.
Collectors prized the small, glassy bayldonite crystals from the old mine.
Last updated: 2026/01/01 15:46