larsenite

noun

lar·​sen·​ite

ˈlärsᵊnˌīt

plural -s

: a mineral PbZnSiO₄ consisting of a lead and zinc silicate occurring at Franklin, New Jersey, in colorless orthorhombic prisms

Word History

Etymology

Esper S. Larsen, born 1879 American geologist + English -ite

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