parahilgardite

noun

para·​hilgardite

"+

: a mineral Ca₈(B₆O₁₁)₃Cl₄.4H₂O consisting of a hydrous borate and chloride of calcium dimorphous with hilgardite

Word History

Etymology

para- entry 1 + hilgardite

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