radhakrishnaite

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noun

A tetragonal rose-brown mineral containing chlorine, lead, sulfur, and tellurium.

Scrabble 26

Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA tetragonal rose-brown mineral containing chlorine, lead, sulfur, and tellurium.

Origin

Named after Dr. Bangalore Puttaiya Radhakrishna or BPR (1918-2012), director of Mysore Geological Department, + -ite.

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