ihleite

I1H4L1E1I1T1E1
/ˈiːliːaɪt/

noun

The mineral copiapite.

First used 1876Scrabble 10

Meanings

nounihleite (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe mineral copiapite.First known use 1876

Origin

Ihle + -ite. Named 1876 after Ihle, superintendent of mines at Mokrá (formerly Mugrau).

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Chicago

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