gordonite

noun

gor·​don·​ite

ˈgȯ(r)dᵊnˌīt

plural -s

: a mineral MgAl₂(PO₄)₂(OH)₂.8H₂O consisting of a hydrous basic phosphate of magnesium and aluminum found near Fairfield, Utah

Word History

Etymology

Samuel G. Gordon, born 1897 American mineralogist + English -ite

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