hinsdalite

noun

hins·​dal·​ite

ˈhinzˌdāˌlīt,

-dəˌl-

plural -s

: a mineral (Pb,Sr)Al₃(PO₄)(SO₄)(OH)₆ consisting of a basic lead and strontium aluminum sulphate and phosphate occurring in coarse crystals and masses

Word History

Etymology

Hinsdale county, Colorado, its locality + English -ite

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Rhymes for hinsdalite

• acolyte
• aconite
• allanite
• alunite
• amberlite
• ammonite
• amorite
• amphitrite
• analyte
• anchorite
• andesite
• anhydrite