bieberite
noun
bie·ber·ite
\ˈbē-bə-ˌrīt\
Definition of bieberite
-s
: a mineral CoSO4.7H2O consisting of hydrous cobalt sulfate occurring especially in pale red crusts and stalactites
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Origin and Etymology of bieberite
German Bieberit, from Bieber, town in Hesse, Germany + German -it -ite
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