ulexite

(yo͞oˈlĭk-sītˌ, yo͞o-lĕkˈ-)

noun

A white mineral, NaCaB₅O₉·8H₂O, that forms rounded masses of very fine needle-shaped crystals.

Origin:

Origin: After Georg Ludwig Ulex (1811-1883), German chemist

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