humboldtine

noun

hum·​boldt·​ine

ˈhəmˌbōlˌtēn,

-ltᵊn

plural -s

: a mineral FeC₂O₄.2H₂O consisting of ferrous oxalate

Word History

Etymology

French humboldtine, from Baron Alexander von Humboldt †1859 German naturalist and traveler + French -ine

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