richellite

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noun

A tetragonal-pyramidal mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, iron, oxygen, and phosphorus.

Scrabble 15

Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA tetragonal-pyramidal mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, iron, oxygen, and phosphorus.

Origin

Named for type locality Richelle (in Belgium) + -ite.

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