percylite

noun

per·​cy·​lite

ˈpərsēˌlīt,

-sə̇ˌl-

plural -s

: a mineral PbCuCl₂(OH)₂(?) consisting of a rare basic chloride of lead and copper

Word History

Etymology

John Percy †1889 English metallurgist + English -lite

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