ˈlāvəˌīt noun
or loe·wig·ite -viˌgīt
( -s )
Etymology: loeweite from German löweit, from Karl J. Löwe died 1890 German chemist + German -it -ite; loewigite from German löwigit, alteration of löweit
: a mineral Na 4 Mg 2 (SO 4 ) 4 .5H 2 O consisting of hydrous magnesium sodium sulfate occurring in pale yellow cleavable masses