taylorite

noun

tay·​lor·​ite

ˈtāləˌrīt

plural -s

: a mineral (K,NH₄)₂SO₄ consisting of a potassium ammonium sulfate and occurring in compact white lumps in the guano beds of the Chincha islands, Peru

Word History

Etymology

W. J. Taylor †1864 American mineral chemist + English -ite

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