struvite

English

Etymology

Named after German diplomat and mineralogist Heinrich von Struve (1772–1851) +‎ -ite (“mineral”).

Pronunciation

Noun

struvite (countable and uncountable, plural struvites)

  1. (mineralogy) A hydrated magnesium-containing mineral Mg(NH4)(PO4)·6H2O which is found in kidney stones associated with bacteria that cleave urea.

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