Wavellite Definition

wāvə-līt
noun
A rare, semihard, orthorhombic mineral, hydrous aluminum phosphate, Al3(PO4)2(OH)35H2O, characterized by a radiating, globular structure.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Wavellite

Noun

Singular:
wavellite
Plural:
wavellites

Origin of Wavellite

  • After William Wavell (died 1829), British physician

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Wavell +‎ -ite, after W. Wavell, British physician.

    From Wiktionary

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