natrophilite

noun

na·​troph·​i·​lite

nəˈträfəˌlīt

plural -s

: a mineral NaMn(PO₄) consisting of phosphate of sodium and manganese almost isostructural with varulite but having sodium and manganese disordered

Word History

Etymology

natr- + -phil + -ite

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