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bellingerite
noun
bel·ling·er·ite
\ˈbe-liŋ-ə-ˌrīt, -lən-jə-\
Definition of bellingerite
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: a mineral 3Cu(IO3)2.2H2O consisting of a light-green hydrous copper iodate found at Chuquicamata, Chile
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Origin and Etymology of bellingerite
Herman C. Bellinger †1940 metallurgist + English -ite
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