tellurite

noun

tel·​lu·​rite

ˈtelyəˌrīt

plural -s

1

: a salt of tellurous acid

2

: a mineral TeO₂ that consists of tellurium dioxide and occurs sparingly in tufts of white or yellowish crystals

Word History

Etymology

tellur- + -ite

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