Etymology

laitakarite

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Today it means: A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral galena white mineral containing bismuth, selenium, and sulfur. Full definition →

Finnish laitakariitti
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  1. Finnish · derived fromlaitakariitti
  2. English todaylaitakarite

From Finnish laitakariitti, from the name of Aarne Laitakari (1890-1975), Finnish geologist. Compare -ite.

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