schairerite

noun

schai·​rer·​ite

ˈshīrəˌrīt

plural -s

: a mineral Na₃(SO₄)(F,Cl) consisting of a rare sodium sulphate with fluorine and chlorine and occurring in colorless rhombohedral crystals

Word History

Etymology

John F. Schairer, born 1904 American physical chemist + English -ite

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