melanterite

noun

me·​lan·​ter·​ite
mə̇ˈlantəˌrīt
plural -s
: native copperas FeSo4.7H2O that is isomorphous with kirovite and pisanite

Word History

Etymology

German melanterit, from French mélantérie melanterite (from New Latin melanteria, from Greek melantēria pigment used for blacking shoes, from melan- + tērein to watch, preserve, keep + -ia -y) + German -it -ite

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“Melanterite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/melanterite. Accessed 14 Oct. 2024.

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