Meanings
nounakaganeite (countable and uncountable, plural akaganeites)
plural akaganeites
- countableuncountablechemistryA monoclinic iron(III) oxide-hydroxide/chloride mineral formed by the weathering of pyrrhotite.
Origin
Akagane mine, Japan, where it was discovered, + -ite.
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APA
akaganeite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/akaganeite
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“akaganeite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/akaganeite. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
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