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hydrozincite

noun
hy·​dro·​zinc·​ite | \ ˌhīdrōˈziŋˌkīt\

Definition of hydrozincite

: a mineral Zn5(OH)6(CO3)2 consisting of a basic zinc carbonate occurring as white, grayish, or yellowish masses or crusts (specific gravity 3.58–3.8)

History and Etymology for hydrozincite

German hydrozinkit, from hydr- + zink zinc + -it -ite

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