morenosite
/məˈrɛnəsʌɪt/ /mɒˈrɛnəsʌɪt/ /məˈrɛnəzʌɪt/Mineralogy
noun
An orthorhombic hydrated nickel sulphate, NiSO4·7H2O, occurring as green crystals formed by the oxidation of nickeliferous sulphides.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in James Dana (1813–1895), geologist, zoologist, and teacher. From Spanish morenosita from the name of A. Moreno, Spanish chemist + -s- + -ita.