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Webster 1913 Edition

Humite

Hum′ite

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Noun.
[Named after Sir A.
Hume
.]
(Min.)
A mineral of a transparent vitreous brown color, found in the ejected masses of Vesuvius. It is a silicate of iron and magnesia, containing fluorine.

Webster 1828 Edition

Humite

HU'MITE

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Noun.
A mineral of a reddish brown color, and a shining luster; crystallized in octahedrons, much modified by truncation and bevelment. It is named from Sir Abm. Hume.

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