hatchite

noun

hatch·​ite

ˈhaˌchīt

plural -s

: a mineral consisting of a sulfide of lead and arsenic that occurs in triclinic crystals but whose exact composition is unknown

Word History

Etymology

Frederick H. Hatch †1932 English mining engineer and geologist + English -ite

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