diaoyudaoite

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/daɪˌəʊjuːˈdaʊaɪt/

noun

A hexagonal-dihexagonal dipyramidal mineral containing aluminum, oxygen, and sodium.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA hexagonal-dihexagonal dipyramidal mineral containing aluminum, oxygen, and sodium.

Origin

From Diaoyu Dao + -ite, from 钓鱼岛 (Diàoyúdǎo, literally “Fishing Island”), the largest of the Diaoyudao or Senkaku Islands, near Okinawa Trough where the mineral was found.

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

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

Chicago

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