woehlerite
noun
woeh·ler·ite
\ˈvə̄ləˌrīt\
variants: or
wöhlerite
\ˈvə̄ləˌrīt\Definition of woehlerite
-s
: a mineral NaCa2(Zr,Cb)Si2O8(O,OH,F) consisting of a basic silicate of zirconium, calcium, sodium, niobium, and other minerals in yellow or brown prismatic crystals
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Origin and Etymology of woehlerite
German wöhlerit, from Friedrich Wöhler †1882 German chemist + German -it -ite
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