koenenite

noun

koe·​nen·​ite

ˈkānəˌnīt

plural -s

: a mineral Mg₅Al₂(OH)₁₂Cl₄ consisting of a basic chloride of aluminum and magnesium

Word History

Etymology

German koenenit, from Adolf von Koenen †1915 German geologist + German -it -ite

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