mahnertite

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noun

A tetragonal-trapezohedral mineral containing arsenic, calcium, chlorine, copper, hydrogen, oxygen, and sodium.

Scrabble 15

Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA tetragonal-trapezohedral mineral containing arsenic, calcium, chlorine, copper, hydrogen, oxygen, and sodium.

Origin

After Volker Mahnert, Swedish zoologist, + -ite

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