ferritungstite

noun

fer·​ri·​tungstite

¦feˌrī,

¦ferē+

: a mineral Fe₂(WO₄)(OH)₄.4H₂O consisting of a hydrous ferric tungstate and occurring as a yellow ocherous powder

Word History

Etymology

ferri- + tungstite

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