idrialite

noun

id·​ri·​a·​lite

ˈidrēəˌlīt

plural -s

: a mineral probably C₄₃H₃₂O occurring as a crystalline hydrocarbon and melting at 205° C

Word History

Etymology

French idrialite, from Idria (Idrija), Yugoslavia + French -lite

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