fourmarierite

noun

four·​mar·​i·​er·​ite

fu̇rˈmarēəˌrīt

plural -s

: a mineral PbU₄O₁₃.5H₂O(?) consisting of a hydrous oxide of lead and uranium

Word History

Etymology

French fourmarièrite, from Paul Fourmarier, 20th century Belgian geologist + French -ite

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