kleinite

noun

klein·​ite

ˈklīˌnīt

plural -s

: a mineral approximately Hg₁₂(NH₄)₆SO₄Cl₆(OH)₃O₃ consisting of a basic oxide, sulfate, and chloride of mercury and ammonium

Word History

Etymology

German kleinit, from Karl Klein †1907 German mineralogist + German -it -ite

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