hematolite

noun

hem·​a·​to·​lite

ˈhemətōˌlīt,

ˈhēm-

plural -s

: a mineral (Mn,Mg)₄Al(AsO₄)(OH)₈ consisting of a brownish red aluminum manganese arsenate in rhombohedral crystals (specific gravity 3.3–3.4)

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary hemat- + -lite; from its color; originally formed as Swedish or German aimatolit

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