herderite

noun

her·​der·​ite

ˈhərdəˌrīt,

ˈher-

plural -s

: a mineral CaBe(PO₄)(F,OH) consisting of phosphate and fluoride of beryllium and calcium

Word History

Etymology

Baron Siegmund A. W. von Herder †1838 German mining official + English -ite

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