akermanite

noun

aker·​man·​ite

ˈō-kər-mə-ˌnīt,

ˈa-

plural -s

: a mineral Ca₂MgSi₂O₇ that consists of calcium magnesium silicate and is an end-member of the melilite series

Word History

Etymology

German åkermanit, from Richard Åkerman, 19th century Swedish mineralogist + German -it -ite

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

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