# leuchtenbergite

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A variety of clinochlore that contains little or no iron.

## Etymology
From German Leuchtenbergit, equal to Leuchtenberg + -ite. Named after Maximilian de Beauharnais, 3rd Duke of Leuchtenberg (1817–1852).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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