tauriscite
noun
tau·ris·cite
\ˈtȯrəˌsīt\
Definition of tauriscite
-s
: a mineral FeSO4.7H2O that is a hydrous ferrous sulfate sometimes considered isomorphous with epsomite
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Origin and Etymology of tauriscite
German tauriszit, from Latin (Pagus) Tauriscorum Canton Uri, Switzerland, its locality + German -it -ite
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