dehrnite

noun

dehrn·​ite

ˈderˌnīt

plural -s

: a basic phosphate of calcium, sodium, and potassium (Ca,Na,K)₅ (PO₄)₃ (OH)

Word History

Etymology

Dehrn, village near Limburg, Germany, where it was discovered + English -ite

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