variolite

/ˌværɪˈɒlʌɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A rare mineral, a phosphate of iron and aluminium, with the formula (Fe,Al)PO4·2H2O.

“The geologist discovered a specimen of variolite in the newly excavated mine.”

Synonyms

  • iron aluminium phosphate
  • mineral phosphate

Antonyms

  • oxide mineral
  • silicate