brazilianite

noun

bra·​zil·​ian·​ite

brəˈzilyəˌnīt

plural -s

: a mineral NaAl₃(PO₄)₂(OH)₄ consisting of a basic phosphate of sodium and aluminum

Word History

Etymology

brazilian + English -ite; from its discovery in Brazil

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