georgiadesite

noun

geor·​gia·​des·​ite

jȯ(r)ˈjädəˌsīt

plural -s

: a mineral Pb₃(AsO₄)Cl₃ consisting of a lead chloro-arsenate and occurring in white or brownish yellow orthorhombic crystals

Word History

Etymology

French georgiadésite, from Georgiades, 20th century Greek mine director + French -ite

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