mitscherlichite

noun

mitsch·​er·​lich·​ite

ˈmichə(r)lə̇ˌkīt

plural -s

: a mineral K₂CuCl₄.2H₂0 consisting of hydrous chloride of copper and potassium

Word History

Etymology

Eilhardt Mitscherlich †1863 German chemist, who first produced it + English -ite

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