Etymology

ningyoite

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Today it means: An orthorhombic-disphenoidal mineral containing calcium, cerium, hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, and uranium. Full definition →

Japanese 人形
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The story

  1. Japanese · derived from人形“doll”
  2. English todayningyoite

After Ningyo Pass (from Japanese 人形 (ningyō, “doll”)) + -ite

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