A rare mineral or crystalline substance (specific mineralogical term).
From German 'Flok-' (flock, tuft) combined with the mineral suffix '-ite,' suggesting a mineral with a flocculent or fluffy appearance under magnification.
Scientists often name minerals based on what they look like under a microscope—flokite sounds like it must look fuzzy or fluffy, which tells you the mineral's crystal structure without ever seeing it.
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