alluaudite

noun

al·​lu·​au·​dite

ˌalyəˈwōˌdīt

plural -s

: a rare mineral (Na, Fe, Mn)PO₄ consisting of sodium-iron-manganese phosphate

Word History

Etymology

German alluaudit, from François Alluaud †1865, French mineralogist + German -it -ite

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

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