beraunite

noun

be·​raun·​ite

bə-ˈrau̇-ˌnīt,

bā-ˈraü-,

ˈbā-ˌrau̇-

plural -s

: a mineral consisting of a hydrous basic iron phosphate commonly in brown or dark red druses or radiated globules

Word History

Etymology

German beraunit, from Beraun (Beroun), Czechoslovakia + German -it -ite

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