koninckite

noun

ko·​ninck·​ite

ˈkōniŋˌkīt,

-nə̇nˌk-

plural -s

: a mineral FePo₄.3H₂O consisting of hydrous ferric phosphate in yellow aggregates of radiated structure

Word History

Etymology

French koninckite, from L. G. de Koninck †1887 Belgian geologist + French -ite

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