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carminite

noun
car·​min·​ite | \ˈkärməˌnīt\
plural -s

Definition of carminite 

: a mineral PbFe2(AsO4)2(OH)2 consisting of a carmine arsenate of lead and iron

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History and Etymology for carminite

carmine + -ite

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