kurnakovite

noun

kur·​na·​kov·​ite

ku̇rˈnäkəˌvīt

plural -s

: a mineral Mg₂B₆O₁₁.13H₂O consisting of hydrous borate of magnesium

Word History

Etymology

Russian kurnakovit, from N. S. Kurnakov †1941 Russian mineralogist + Russian -it -ite

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