zippeite

noun

zip·​pe·​ite

ˈtsipəˌīt

plural -s

: a mineral approximately (UO₂)₂(SO₄)(OH)₂.4H₂O consisting of a hydrous basic sulfate of uranium

Word History

Etymology

German zippeit, from Franz X. M. Zippe †1863 Austrian mineralogist + German -it -ite

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Rhymes for zippeite

• acolyte
• aconite
• allanite
• alunite
• amberlite
• ammonite
• amorite
• amphitrite
• analyte
• anchorite
• andesite
• anhydrite