Blödite

Origin

The eponym Carl August Blöde (German chemist, 1773–1820), therefore Blöde + -ite("rock, mineral").

Full definition of blödite

Noun

1. (mineral) A saline evaporite consisting of a mixed sodium and magnesium sulphate, with the chemical formula Na₂Mg(SO₄)₂·4H₂O.

Synonyms

• astrakanite
• bloedite