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Alfred Des Cloizeaux (1817-1897), French mineralogist, + -ite.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A rare orthorhombic mineral consisting of basic lead and zinc vanadate, isomorphous with olivenite. Full definition →
Alfred Des Cloizeaux (1817-1897), French mineralogist, + -ite.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.