hemafibrite

noun

he·​ma·​fi·​brite

ˌhēməˈfīˌbrīt,

ˌhem-

plural -s

: a mineral Mn₃(AsO₄)(OH)₃.H₂O consisting of basic manganese arsenate

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary hema- + fibr- + -ite

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