berlinite

noun

ber·​lin·​ite

(ˌ)bər-ˈli-ˌnīt,

ˈbərlə-

plural -s

: a mineral AlPO₄ consisting of a hydrous aluminum phosphate occurring in colorless to rose-red masses (specific gravity 2.6)

Word History

Etymology

Swedish berlinit, from N. H. Berlin, 19th century Swedish pharmacologist + Swedish -it -ite

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