dopplerite

noun

dopp·​ler·​ite

ˈdäpləˌrīt

plural -s

: a brownish black elastic acid substance occurring in peat beds that is composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and possibly calcium

Word History

Etymology

German dopplerit, from C.J.Doppler + German -it -ite

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