legrandite

noun

le·​grand·​ite

ləˈgranˌdīt

plural -s

: a mineral Zn₁₄(OH)(AsO₄)₉‧12H₂O consisting of a hydrous basic arsenate of zinc

Word History

Etymology

Legrand, name of a 20th century Belgian mine manager who collected the specimen + English -ite

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Rhymes for legrandite

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