mottramite

noun

mot·​tram·​ite

ˈmä‧trəˌmīt

plural -s

: a mineral (Cu,Zn)Pb(VO₄)(OH) that consists of a basic vanadate of lead, copper, and zinc with more copper than zinc and that is isomorphous with descloizite

Word History

Etymology

Mottram St. Andrew, Cheshire, England + English -ite

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