molysite

noun
mol·​y·​site | \ ˈmäləˌsīt\
plural -s

Definition of molysite

: a mineral FeCl3 consisting of native ferric chloride found in Vesuvian lava

History and Etymology for molysite

Italian molisite, from Greek mōlysis action of parboiling, simmering (from mōlyein to parboil + -sis) + Italian -ite

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