lorettoite

noun

lo·​ret·​to·​ite

ləˈretəˌwīt

plural -s

: a mineral Pb₇O₆Cl₂(?) consisting of a lead oxychloride occurring in honey-yellow bladed aggregates (hardness 3, specific gravity 7.6)

Word History

Etymology

Loretto, Tennessee + English -ite

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