connellite

noun

con·​nell·​ite

ˈkänᵊlˌīt

plural -s

: a mineral Cu₁₉(SO₄)Cl₄(OH)₃₂.3H₂O(?) consisting of hydrous copper sulfate chloride commonly in slender prisms

Word History

Etymology

Arthur Connell fl1857 British chemist + English -ite

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