szaibelyite

noun

szai·​bel·​yite

sāˈbelˌyīt

plural -s

: a mineral MgBO₂OH consisting of a magnesium borate that occurs in nodular masses of white acicular crystals

Word History

Etymology

German szajbelyit, from Stephan Szailbely †1855 Hungarian mine surveyor + German -it -ite

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