cebollite

noun

ce·​bol·​lite

(ˈ)sē¦bȯiˌ(y)īt,

ˈsebəˌlīt

plural -s

: a mineral H₂Ca₄Al₂Si₃O₁₆ consisting of hydrous calcium aluminum silicate occurring in greenish to white fibrous aggregates (hardness 5, specific gravity 3)

Word History

Etymology

Cebolla Creek, Gunnison county, Colorado + English -ite

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