hematophanite

noun

he·​ma·​toph·​a·​nite

plural -s

: a mineral Pb₅Fe₄O₁₀(Cl,OH)₂ consisting of oxychloride lead and iron

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary hemat- + phan- (probably from Greek phanos light, bright) + -ite; originally formed as German hämatophanit

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