szmikite

noun

szmik·​ite

ˈsmiˌkīt

plural -s

: a mineral MnSO₄.H₂O consisting of a hydrous manganese sulfate isomorphous with kieserite and szomolnokite

Word History

Etymology

German szmikit, from Ignaz Szmik, 19th century Hungarian mining official + German -it -ite

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