brushite

noun

brush·​ite

ˈbrəˌshīt

plural -s

: a mineral CaHPO₄.2H₂O consisting of calcium hydrogen phosphate in colorless to pale-yellow, transparent to translucent efflorescences or tiny crystals

Word History

Etymology

George J. Brush †1912 American mineralogist + English -ite

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