loeweite
noun
loe·we·ite
ˈlāvəˌīt
variants or loewigite
-viˌgīt
plural -s
: a mineral Na4Mg2(SO4)4.5H2O consisting of hydrous magnesium sodium sulfate occurring in pale yellow cleavable masses
Word History
Etymology
loeweite from German löweit, from Karl J. Löwe †1890 German chemist + German -it -ite; loewigite from German löwigit, alteration of löweit