# wülfingite

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A colourless orthorhombic mineral containing zinc, hydrogen and oxygen.

## Etymology
Named by K. Schmetzer, G. Schnorrer-Köhler and O. Medenbach in honour of Ernst Anton Wülfing (1860-1930), mineralogist and petrographer, known for his work on the optical properties of minerals and meteorites.
Wülfing + -ite

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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