gaylussite
/ɡeɪˈlʌsʌɪt/ /ˈɡeɪləsʌɪt/Mineralogy
noun
A carbonate mineral found as white or yellowish crystals and associated chiefly with evaporite deposits formed from freshwater lakes.
- Gaylussite is a double carbonate of sodium and calcium, Na2Ca(CO3)2.5H2O. Crystal system: monoclinic..
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in Brande's Journal. From French gaylussite from Gay-Luss- + -ite.
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