ferrisicklerite

noun

fer·​ri·​sicklerite

"+

: a mineral (Li,Fe,Mn)(PO₄) consisting of phosphate of lithium, ferric iron, and manganese with more iron than manganese and isomorphous with sicklerite

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary ferri- + sicklerite

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