misenite

noun

mi·​senite

mə̇ˈzeˌnīt,

-zāˌ-

plural -s

: a mineral K₈H₆(SO₄)₇ consisting of a native acid potassium sulfate

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Miseno, locality near Naples, Italy + Italian -ite

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