nocerite

noun

no·​cer·​ite

ˈnōsəˌrīt,

nōˈchāˌ-

plural -s

: a mineral Ca₃Mg₃F₈0₂ that is a calcium magnesium oxyfluoride

Word History

Etymology

Nocera, Italy, its locality + English -ite

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