heterosite

noun

het·​er·​o·​site

ˈhetərəˌsīt

plural -s

: a mineral isomorphous with purpurite and consisting of phosphate of iron and manganese

Word History

Etymology

French hétérosite, from Greek heteros other, different + French -ite

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