evansite

noun

ev·​ans·​ite

ˈevənˌzīt

plural -s

: a massive basic aluminum phosphate Al₃(PO₄)(OH)₆.6H₂O

Word History

Etymology

Brooke Evans †1862 English nickel refiner + English -ite

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