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taylorite
noun
tay·lor·ite
\ˈtāləˌrīt\
Definition of taylorite
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: a mineral (K,NH4)2SO4 consisting of a potassium ammonium sulfate and occurring in compact white lumps in the guano beds of the Chincha islands, Peru
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Origin and Etymology of taylorite
W. J. Taylor †1864 American mineral chemist + English -ite
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