Etymology

ichnusaite

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Today it means: A radioactive thorium molybdate mineral found in Sardinia. Full definition →

Ancient Greek Ἰχνοῦσα
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἸχνοῦσα
  2. English todayichnusaite

From Latin Ichnūsa (“Sardinia”, from Ancient Greek Ἰχνοῦσα (Ikhnoûsa)) + -ite.

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