bismoclite

noun

bis·​mo·​clite

ˈbizmōˌklīt,

ˈbism-

plural -s

: a bismuth oxychloride BiOCl isomorphous with daubreelite

Word History

Etymology

bismuth + O (symbol for oxygen) + Cl (symbol for chlorine) + -ite

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