walpurgite

noun

wal·​pur·​gite

wälˈpərˌjīt,

wȯl-,

-ˌgīt

plural -s

: a mineral Bi₄(UO₂)(AsO₄)₂O₄.3H₂O(?) consisting of a hydrous bismuth uranium arsenate and oxide occurring in thin yellow crystals

Word History

Etymology

German walpurgin (from Walpurgis, vein in mine at Schneeberg, central Germany + German -in -ine) + English -ite

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