oxammite

noun

ox·​am·​mite

ˈäksəˌmīt,

äkˈsaˌm-

plural -s

: hydrous ammonium oxalate (NH₄)₂C₂O₄.1H₂O occurring as a crystalline salt in guano

Word History

Etymology

oxalate + ammonium + -ite

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