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vanthoffite
noun
vant·hoff·ite
\vantˈhȯˌfīt, vän-, -häˌf-\
Definition of vanthoffite
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: a mineral consisting of a sulfate of sodium and magnesium that occurs in granular or layered aggregates
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Origin and Etymology of vanthoffite
Jacobus H. van't Hoff †1911 + English -ite
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