liskeardite

noun

lis·​keard·​ite

liˈskärˌdīt,

-kȧˌd-

plural -s

: a mineral (Al, Fe)₃(AsO₄)(OH)₆.5H₂O consisting of a basic hydrous arsenate of aluminum and iron

Word History

Etymology

Liskeard, town in Cornwall, England, its locality + English -ite

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