epididymite

noun

ep·​i·​did·​y·​mite

-ˈdidəˌmīt

plural -s

: a silicate NaBeSi₃O₇(OH) of sodium and beryllium

Word History

Etymology

German epididymit, from epi- + -didymit (as in eudidymit eudidymite)

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