buetschliite

noun

buetsch·​li·​ite

ˈbu̇chlēˌīt

variants or less commonly bütschliite

plural -s

: a mineral K₆Ca₂(CO₃)₅.6H₂O consisting of hydrous carbonate of potassium and calcium

Word History

Etymology

Otto Bütschli (Buetschli) †1920 German zoologist + English -ite

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