beresovite

noun

be·​res·​o·​vite

bə-ˈre-sə-ˌvīt

plural -s

: a mineral perhaps Pb₆(CrO₄)₃(CO₃)O₂ consisting of a deep red lead chromate-oxide-carbonate

Word History

Etymology

French, from Beresov, Ural mountains, U.S.S.R., its locality + French -ite

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