tauriscite

noun

tau·​ris·​cite

ˈtȯrəˌsīt

plural -s

: a mineral FeSO₄.7H₂O that is a hydrous ferrous sulfate sometimes considered isomorphous with epsomite

Word History

Etymology

German tauriszit, from Latin (Pagus) Tauriscorum Canton Uri, Switzerland, its locality + German -it -ite

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