morinite
noun
mo·rin·ite
ˈmōrəˌnīt,
ˈmȯr-
plural -s
: a mineral Na2Ca4Al4(PO4)4O2F6.5H2O that consists of a basic aluminum calcium sodium fluophosphate occurring in colorless to white or pale pink monoclinic crystals (hardness 4.5, specific gravity 2.9)
called also jezekite
Word History
Etymology
French, from Morineau, 19th century French mine director + French -ite
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