curtisite

noun

cur·​tis·​ite

ˈkərtə̇ˌsīt

plural -s

: a mineral consisting of hydrocarbon compound C₂₄H₁₈ found at Skaggs Springs, California

Word History

Etymology

P. L. Curtis, 20th century American who discovered it + English -ite

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