fowlerite

noun

fow·​ler·​ite

ˈfau̇ləˌrīt

plural -s

: a mineral consisting of a zinc-bearing rhodonite

Word History

Etymology

Samuel Fowler †1844 American physician and mineralogist English -ite

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