bromellite

noun

bro·​mell·​ite

brōˈmeˌlīt,

ˈbräməˌl-

plural -s

: a mineral consisting of beryllium oxide occurring in white hexagonal crystals

Word History

Etymology

German bromellit, from Magnus van Bromell †1731 Swedish mineralogist + German -it -ite

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