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hatchettite

American  
[hach-i-tahyt] / ˈhætʃ ɪˌtaɪt /
Also hatchettine

noun

  1. a soft yellowish mineral wax, C 38 H 78 , darkening on exposure: found in bogs and coal beds.


Etymology

Origin of hatchettite

1865–70; named after Charles Hatchett (c1765–1847), English chemist; see -ite 1

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