akdalaite

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noun

A white hexagonal mineral with chemical formula 4Al₂O₃·H₂O found in Kazakhstan.

Scrabble 14

Meanings

nounakdalaite (plural akdalaites)

plural akdalaites

  1. chemistryA white hexagonal mineral with chemical formula 4Al₂O₃·H₂O found in Kazakhstan.

Origin

From the Kazakh name, Akdala, for the type locality, the Betpak-Dala desert. Akdala + -ite

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APA

akdalaite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/akdalaite

MLA

“akdalaite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/akdalaite. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “akdalaite,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/akdalaite.

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