pickeringite

noun

pick·​er·​ing·​ite

ˈpik(ə)riŋˌīt

plural -s

: a mineral MgAl₂(SO₄)₄.22H₂O composed of a hydrous magnesium aluminum sulfate occurring in white to faintly colored fibrous masses

Word History

Etymology

John Pickering †1846 American scientist + English -ite

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