egueiite

noun

eguei·​ite

eˈgwāˌīt

plural -s

: a mineral that consists of a hydrous basic ferric iron phosphate with a little calcium and aluminum and that occurs in nodules in clay

Word History

Etymology

French eguéïite, from Eguéï region, Chad territory, French Equatorial Africa + French -ite

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