English Explanatory Dictionary

jarosite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A mineral with rhombohedral crystals, KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆.

Pronunciation

jăʹrəsīt /ˈd͡ʒærəˌsaɪ̯t/

Word forms

jarosite jarosites

Etymology

After the place Jaroso ravine in Spain, named in 1852.

Derived words

ammoniojarosite argentojarosite natrojarosite plumbojarosite
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