manganberzeliite

noun

man·​gan·​berzeliite

¦maŋgən+

: a mineral Mn₂(Ca,Na)₃(AsO₄)₃ that consists of arsenate of calcium, sodium, and manganese, and is isomorphous with berzeliite

Word History

Etymology

German manganberzeliit, from mangan manganese + berzeliit berzeliite

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