okenite

noun

oken·​ite

ˈōkəˌnīt

plural -s

: a compact or fibrous mineral CaSi₂O₄(OH)₂.H₂O consisting of a whitish hydrous calcium silicate

Word History

Etymology

German okenit, from Lorenz Oken †1851 German naturalist + German -it -ite

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