ferrinatrite

noun

fer·​ri·​natrite

ˌfeˌrīˈnā‧ˌtrīt,

ˌferēˈ-

plural -s

: a mineral Na₃Fe(SO₄)₃.3H₂O consisting of a greenish or white sodium ferric iron double sulfate usually occurring in spherical forms

Word History

Etymology

alteration (influenced by ferri) of ferronatrite, from ferro- + natron + -ite

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

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