molysite

noun

mol·​y·​site

ˈmäləˌsīt

plural -s

: a mineral FeCl₃ consisting of native ferric chloride found in Vesuvian lava

Word History

Etymology

Italian molisite, from Greek mōlysis action of parboiling, simmering (from mōlyein to parboil + -sis) + Italian -ite

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