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taylorite

noun
tay·​lor·​ite | \ ˈtāləˌrīt\
plural -s

Definition of taylorite

: a mineral (K,NH4)2SO4 consisting of a potassium ammonium sulfate and occurring in compact white lumps in the guano beds of the Chincha islands, Peru

History and Etymology for taylorite

W. J. Taylor †1864 American mineral chemist + English -ite

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