Etymology

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Today it means: The mineral NaFe(SO₄)₂ that may be used as a cathode in sodium-ion batteries Full definition →

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Named for type locality, Eldfell volcano, Heimaey, Iceland + -ite.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.