lawrencite

noun

law·​renc·​ite

ˈlȯrənˌsīt,

ˈlär-

plural -s

: a mineral consisting of ferrous chloride often found in meteoric iron

Word History

Etymology

French, from J. Lawrence Smith †1883 American chemist and mineralogist + French -ite

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