ishkyldite

noun

ish·​kyl·​dite

variants or ishkildite

ˈishkə̇lˌdīt

plural -s

: a mineral Mg₁₅Si₁₁O₂₇(OH)₂₀ consisting of a basic silicate of magnesium

Word History

Etymology

Russian ishkil'dit, from Ishkyldino, Middle Volga district, U.S.S.R., its locality + Russian -it -ite

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