vanthoffite

noun

vant·​hoff·​ite

vantˈhȯˌfīt,

vän-,

-häˌf-

plural -s

: a mineral consisting of a sulfate of sodium and magnesium that occurs in granular or layered aggregates

Word History

Etymology

Jacobus H. van't Hoff †1911 + English -ite

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