Hohmannite

noun

Hoh·​mann·​ite

ˈhōməˌnīt

plural -s

: a mineral Fe₂(SO₄)₂(OH)₂.7H₂O consisting of a hydrated basic ferric sulfate

Word History

Etymology

German hohmannit, from Thomas Hohmann, its discoverer + German -it -ite

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