abukumalite

noun

ab·​u·​ku·​ma·​lite

ˌabəˈküməˌlīt,

əˈbükəmə-

plural -s

: a mineral (Ca, Y)₅(P, Si)₃O₁₂(OH, F) consisting of a phosphate-silicate of calcium and yttrium sometimes containing uranium or thorium

Word History

Etymology

Abukuma, river on Honshu Island, Japan + English -lite

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

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