witherite
with·er·ite
noun \ˈwi-thə-ˌrīt\Definition of WITHERITE
: a translucent white or gray orthorhombic mineral consisting of a carbonate of barium
Origin of WITHERITE
German Witherit, irregular from William Withering †1799 English physician
First Known Use: 1794
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