ferberite

noun

fer·​ber·​ite

ˈfərbəˌrīt,

ˈfer-

plural -s

: a mineral FeWO₄ consisting of a valuable ferrous tungstate occurring in black granular masses

Word History

Etymology

German ferberit, from Rudolph Ferber, 19th century German + German -it -ite

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