siderotil

noun

sid·​er·​o·​til

ˈsidərəˌtil

plural -s

: a mineral FeSO₄.5H₂O consisting of hydrous ferrous sulfate

Word History

Etymology

German siderotyl, from sider- + -tyl (irregular from Greek tilos anything plucked, fiber, from tillein to pluck)

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