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Named after German professor of mineralogy Herbert O'Daniel (1903–1977), + -ite.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A mineral comprising mainly zinc, arsenic, and oxygen. Full definition →
Named after German professor of mineralogy Herbert O'Daniel (1903–1977), + -ite.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.