loeweite
noun
loe·we·ite
\ˈlāvəˌīt\
variants: or
loewigite
\-viˌgīt\Definition of loeweite
-s
: a mineral Na4Mg2(SO4)4.5H2O consisting of hydrous magnesium sodium sulfate occurring in pale yellow cleavable masses
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Origin and Etymology of loeweite
loeweite from German löweit, from Karl J. Löwe †1890 German chemist + German -it -ite; loewigite from German löwigit, alteration of löweit
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