Bultfonteinite

noun

Bult·​fon·​tein·​ite

ˌbəlt(ˌ)fän‧ˈtāˌnīt,

-fən-

plural -s

: a mineral Ca₂SiO₂(OH,F)₂ consisting of calcium silicate with hydroxyl or fluoride that is found at Bultfontein, South Africa

Word History

Etymology

Bultfontein, village in Cape Province, Republic of South Africa + English -ite

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