sarmientite

noun

sar·​mi·​en·​tite

ˌsärmēˈent‧ˌīt,

-n‧ˌtīt

plural -s

: a mineral Fe₂(AsO₄)(SO₄)(OH).5H₂O consisting of a hydrous basic arsenate and sulfate of iron

Word History

Etymology

Spanish sarmientita, from Sarmiento, town in Argentina + Spanish -ita -ite

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Rhymes for sarmientite

• actinolite
• adipocyte
• amphibolite
• anorthosite
• anthophyllite
• aragonite
• carbonatite
• cassiterite
• cristobalite
• crocidolite
• diatomite
• dithionite