herapathite

noun

her·​a·​path·​ite

ˈherəˌpaˌthīt,

-pȧˌ-

plural -s

: a salt of quinine that is obtained by treating the sulfate with iodine in the form of rhomboidal plates capable of polarizing light and that is used as a polarizing agent usually in the form of small crystals oriented in the same direction in a transparent film

Word History

Etymology

William B. Herapath †1868 English chemist + English -ite

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