Etymology

ikaite

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Today it means: An evaporite, consisting of hydrated calcium carbonate with the chemical formula CaCO₃·6H₂O, found in cold marine waters. Full definition →

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Named after Ikka Fjord (formerly spelled Ika) a small fjord in southwestern Greenland.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.