Etymology

fluellite

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Today it means: An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing aluminum, fluorine, hydrogen, oxygen, and phosphorus. Full definition →

French fluate
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  1. French · derived fromfluate“fluoride”
  2. English todayfluellite

For its composition, from French fluate (“fluoride”) of alumine (“aluminum”), + -lite.

Words from the same roots

Frenchfluate all →

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