spadaite

noun

spa·​da·​ite

ˈspädəˌīt

plural -s

: a mineral MgSiO₂(OH)₂.H₂O(?) consisting of hydrous magnesium silicate

Word History

Etymology

German spadait, from L. di Medici-Spada + German -it -ite

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