fervanite

noun

fer·​va·​nite

ˈfərvəˌnīt

plural -s

: a mineral Fe₄V₄O₁₆.5H₂O consisting of a rare hydrated iron vanadate occurring with radioactive minerals but not itself radioactive

Word History

Etymology

ferrum + vanadium + -ite

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