rammelsbergite

noun

ram·​mels·​berg·​ite

ˈraməlzˌbərˌgīt

plural -s

: a mineral NiAs₂ consisting of a native nickel diarsenide related to loellingite and polymorphous with pararammelsbergite

Word History

Etymology

Karl F. Rammelsberg †1899 German mineralogist + English -ite

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