carphosiderite
noun
car·pho·sid·er·ite
\ˌkärfōˈsidəˌrīt\
Definition of carphosiderite
-s
: a mineral consisting of a basic hydrous iron sulfate occurring in yellow masses and crusts
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Origin and Etymology of carphosiderite
German karphosiderit, from Greek karphos dry stalk + sidēros iron + German -it -ite
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