pitticite

noun

pit·​ti·​cite

ˈpitəˌsīt

plural -s

: a brown massive mineral consisting of a hydrous ferric arsenate and sulfate

Word History

Etymology

German pittizit, irregular from Greek pitta, pissa pitch + German -it -ite

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