lautarite

noun

lau·​ta·​rite

ˈlau̇təˌrīt

plural -s

: a mineral Ca(IO₃)₂ consisting of calcium iodate and occurring in prismatic crystals

Word History

Etymology

German lautarit, from Oficina Lautaro, Chile, its locality + German -it -ite

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