calcioferrite

noun

cal·​cio·​fer·​rite

¦kalsē(ˌ)ōˈfeˌrīt

plural -s

: a mineral consisting of a hydrous calcium iron phosphate occurring in yellow to green nodular masses

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary calcio- + Latin ferrum iron + International Scientific Vocabulary -ite; originally formed as German kalkoferrit

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