triploidite

noun

trip·​loid·​ite

ˈtriˌplȯiˌdīt

plural -s

: a mineral (Mn,Fe)₂(PO₄)(OH) consisting of a yellowish or reddish brown basic phosphate of manganese and iron isomorphous with wolfeite and probably with sarkinite

Word History

Etymology

triplite + -oid + -ite

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