inderite

noun

in·​der·​ite

ˈindəˌrīt

plural -s

: a mineral Mg₂B₆O₁₁.15H₂O consisting of a hydrous borate of magnesium

Word History

Etymology

Russian inderit, from Lake Inder, Kazakhstan, U.S.S.R., its locality + Russian -it -ite

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