quenstedtite
noun
quen·stedt·ite
\ˈkwenˌsteˌtīt\
Definition of quenstedtite
-s
: a mineral Fe2(SO4)3.10H2O consisting of a hydrous ferric sulfate
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Origin and Etymology of quenstedtite
German quenstedtit, from Friedrich A. Quenstedt †1889 German mineralogist + German -it -ite
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