eglestonite

noun

eg·​le·​ston·​ite

ˈegəlztəˌnīt,

-lst-

plural -s

: a mineral Hg₄Cl₂O consisting of mercury oxychloride occurring in brownish yellow isometric crystals

Word History

Etymology

Thomas Egleston †1900 American mineralogist + English -ite

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