sassolite
noun
sas·so·lite
ˈsasəˌlīt
variants or less commonly sassolin
-lə̇n
plural -s
: a mineral B(OH)3 consisting of native boric acid and usually occurring in small pearly scales as an incrustation
Word History
Etymology
sassolite from Sasso, Tuscany, Italy + English -lite; sassolin from G. from Sasso, Italy + connective -l- + German -in -ine