kremersite
noun
kremers·ite
\ˈkremərˌzīt, ˈkrām-\
Definition of kremersite
-s
: a volcanic mineral product [(NH4),K]2FeCl5.H2O consisting of a hydrous chloride of potassium, ammonium, and iron that occurs in red octahedrons
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Origin and Etymology of kremersite
German kremersit, after P. Kremers, 19th century German chemist who described it + German -it -ite
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