ˈdē.triˌkīt noun
( -s )
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: German dietrichit, from Dr. Dietrich 19th century Austrian scientist who analyzed it + German -it -ite
: a mineral (Zn,Fe,Mn)Al 2 (SO 4 ) 4 .22H 2 O consisting of a hydrous sulfate of aluminum and one or more of the metals zinc, iron, and manganese