burkeite

noun

burke·​ite

ˈbərˌkīt

plural -s

: a mineral Na₆(CO₃)(SO₄)₂ consisting of a carbonate-sulfate of sodium

Word History

Etymology

William Edmund Burke, born 1880 American chemical engineer + English -ite

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