beudantite

noun

beu·​dant·​ite

ˈbyü-dᵊn-ˌtīt,

byü-ˈdan-

plural -s

: a mineral PbFe₃(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆ consisting of a basic ferric lead arsenate and sulfate occurring in green to black rhombohedral crystals

Word History

Etymology

French beudantite, from François S. Beudant †1852 French mineralogist + French -ite

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