amarantite

noun

am·​a·​ran·​tite
-ranˌtīt
plural -s
: a hydrous ferric sulfate FeSO4(OH)·3H2O of amaranth color

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary amarant- (from Latin amarantus amaranth) + -ite; originally formed as German amarantit

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of amarantite was in 1888

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“Amarantite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amarantite. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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