struvite
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Named after German diplomat and mineralogist Heinrich von Struve (1772–1851) + -ite (“mineral”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈstɹuˌvaɪt/
Noun[edit]
struvite (countable and uncountable, plural struvites)
- (mineralogy) A hydrated magnesium-containing mineral Mg(NH4)(PO4)·6H2O which is found in kidney stones associated with bacteria that cleave urea.
Synonyms[edit]
References[edit]
- David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Struvite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
- “struvite”, in Mindat.org[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.
- “struvite”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.