Brushite

/ˈbrʌʃˌaɪt/ noun

A mineral containing calcium, phosphorus, and water, sometimes found in cave deposits and used in fertilizers.

Named after American mineralogist Albert Brush (1844-1914) + mineralogical suffix '-ite,' following the convention of naming minerals after discoverers.

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