roesslerite
noun
roess·ler·ite
ˈresləˌrīt,
ˈrə(r)s-
plural -s
: a mineral MgH(AsO4)·7H2O consisting of a hydrous acid arsenate of magnesium
Word History
Etymology
German rösslerit, from Karl Rössler, 19th century resident of Hanau, Germany + German -it -ite
First Known Use
1862, in the meaning defined above
- make a virtue out of necessity
- make a wager
- make a wish
- make a yelp
- make a/one's selection
- make a/the connection
- make all the difference
- make allowance for
- make amends
- make amends (for)
- make amends for
- make an analogy between
- make an appearance
- make an ass of oneself
- make an attempt
- make an attempt on someone's life
- make an early night of it
- make an early start
- make an example of
- make an exception
- make an exhibition of oneself
- make an honest woman
- make an honest woman of
- make an honest woman of (someone)
- make an honest woman of someone