finnemanite

noun

fin·​ne·​man·​ite

ˈfinəməˌnīt

plural -s

: a mineral Pb₅(AsO₃)₃Cl consisting of arsenite and chloride of lead

Word History

Etymology

K. J. Finneman, 20th century Swede who discovered it + English -ite

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