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eglestonite

noun
eg·​le·​ston·​ite | \ ˈegəlztəˌnīt, -lst-\
plural -s

Definition of eglestonite

: a mineral Hg4Cl2O consisting of mercury oxychloride occurring in brownish yellow isometric crystals

History and Etymology for eglestonite

Thomas Egleston †1900 American mineralogist + English -ite

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