scacchite

noun

scac·​chite

ˈskaˌkīt

plural -s

: a mineral MnCl₂ consisting of native manganese chloride found in volcanic regions

Word History

Etymology

Italian scacchite, from Arcangelo Scacchi †1894 Italian mineralogist + Italian -ite

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