woehlerite

noun

woeh·​ler·​ite

variants or wöhlerite

ˈvə̄ləˌrīt

plural -s

: a mineral NaCa₂(Zr,Cb)Si₂O₈(O,OH,F) consisting of a basic silicate of zirconium, calcium, sodium, niobium, and other minerals in yellow or brown prismatic crystals

Word History

Etymology

German wöhlerit, from Friedrich Wöhler †1882 German chemist + German -it -ite

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