svabite

noun

svab·​ite
ˈsfäˌbīt,
ˈsvä-
plural -s
: a mineral Ca5F(AsO4)3 consisting of fluoride-arsenate of calcium that is at least partially isomorphous with apatite, hedyphane, and mimetite

Word History

Etymology

Swedish svabit, from Anton Svab †1768 Swedish mining official + Swedish -it -ite

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“Svabite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/svabite. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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