dundasite

noun

dun·​das·​ite

ˈdəndəˌsīt,

ˌdənˈdaˌs-

plural -s

: a mineral PbAl₂(CO₃)₂(OH)₄.2H₂O consisting of a basic lead aluminum carbonate occurring in white spherical aggregates

Word History

Etymology

Dundas, Tasmania + English -ite

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