tripuhyite

noun

trip·​u·​hy·​ite

ˌtripəˈwēˌīt

plural -s

: a mineral Fe₂Sb₂O₇ (?) consisting of an oxide of antimony and iron in greenish yellow to dark brown fine-grained aggregates

Word History

Etymology

Tripuhy, locality in eastern Brazil + English -ite

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