Stercorite
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Stercorite is the mineral form of microcosmic salt
. The name comes from the Latin
"stercus", meaning dung, since the mineral was originally discovered among guano
.
Microcosmic salt
Microcosmic salt is a salt found in urine with the formula NaHPO4. In the mineral form, microcosmic salt is called stercorite....
. The name comes from the Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
"stercus", meaning dung, since the mineral was originally discovered among guano
Guano
Guano is the excrement of seabirds, cave dwelling bats, and seals. Guano manure is an effective fertilizer due to its high levels of phosphorus and nitrogen and also its lack of odor. It was an important source of nitrates for gunpowder...
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