loeweite

noun

loe·​we·​ite

ˈlāvəˌīt

variants or loewigite

-viˌgīt

plural -s

: a mineral Na₄Mg₂(SO₄)₄.5H₂O consisting of hydrous magnesium sodium sulfate occurring in pale yellow cleavable masses

Word History

Etymology

loeweite from German löweit, from Karl J. Löwe †1890 German chemist + German -it -ite; loewigite from German löwigit, alteration of löweit

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