torreyite

English

Etymology

From Torrey +‎ -ite after John Torrey (1796-1873), an American naturalist who made an early study of minerals in Franklin, New Jersey, USA.

Noun

torreyite (uncountable)

  1. (mineralogy) A monoclinic-prismatic bluish white mineral containing hydrogen, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, sulfur, and zinc.

References

  • “Torreyite” in David Barthelmy, Webmineral Mineralogy Database, 1997–.
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