phosphorroesslerite

noun

phos·​phor·​roesslerite

¦fäsfə(r)+

plural -s

: a mineral MgH(PO₄).7H₂O consisting of an acid hydrous phosphate of magnesium

Word History

Etymology

German phosphorrösslerit, from phosphor- + rösslerit roesslerite

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