lueneburgite

noun

lue·​ne·​burg·​ite

ˈlünəˌbərˌgīt

plural -s

: a mineral Mg₃B₂(OH)₆(PO₄)₂.6H₂O consisting of a hydrous basic phosphate of magnesium and boron

Word History

Etymology

German lüneburgit, from Lüneburg, Germany, its locality + German -it -ite

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