parahopeite

noun

para·​hopeite

¦parə+

: a mineral Zn₃(PO₄)₂.4H₂O consisting of a hydrous zinc phosphate, being dimorphous with hopeite, and occurring in colorless tabular triclinic crystals (hardness 3.7, specific gravity 3.3)

Word History

Etymology

para- entry 1 + hopeite

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