cadwaladerite

noun

cad·​wal·​a·​der·​ite

kadˈwälədəˌrīt

plural -s

: a mineral Al(OH)₂Cl.4H₂O consisting of a hydrous basic aluminum chloride

Word History

Etymology

Charles B.M. Cadwalader, born 1885 American mineralogist + English -ite

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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