Boussingaultite

/ˌbuːsɪŋˈɡɔːltaɪt/ noun

A mineral consisting of hydrated iron sulfate, named after the same French scientist Boussingault.

From Boussingault with the mineralogical suffix -ite, following the convention of naming minerals after notable scientists and naturalists.

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