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calcioferrite

noun
cal·​cio·​fer·​rite | \ ¦kalsē(ˌ)ōˈfeˌrīt\
plural -s

Definition of calcioferrite

: a mineral consisting of a hydrous calcium iron phosphate occurring in yellow to green nodular masses

History and Etymology for calcioferrite

International Scientific Vocabulary calcio- + Latin ferrum iron + International Scientific Vocabulary -ite; originally formed as German kalkoferrit

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