Bodenbenderite

/ˌboʊdənˈbɛndəˌraɪt/ noun

Definition

A rare mineral consisting of hydrated iron aluminum sulfate, named after its discoverer or place of discovery.

Etymology

A scientific mineral name following the -ite suffix convention in mineralogy, likely named after a person (Bodenbender) who discovered or studied it, following Carl Linnaeus's naming conventions.

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