tungstite

noun

tung·​stite

ˈtəŋzˌtīt,

-ŋ(k)ˌstīt

plural -s

: a mineral WO₃.H₂O(?) consisting of a hydrous tungsten trioxide and occurring in yellow or yellowish green pulverulent masses

Word History

Etymology

tungst- + -ite

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