letovicite

noun

let·​o·​vic·​ite

ˌletəˈviˌsīt

plural -s

: a mineral (NH₄)₃H(SO₄)₂ consisting of an acid ammonium sulfate

Word History

Etymology

German letovicit, from Letovice, Czechoslovakia, its locality + German -it -ite

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