ikaite

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noun

An evaporite, consisting of hydrated calcium carbonate with the chemical formula CaCO₃·6H₂O, found in cold marine waters.

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Meanings

nounikaite (plural ikaites)

plural ikaites

  1. chemistryAn evaporite, consisting of hydrated calcium carbonate with the chemical formula CaCO₃·6H₂O, found in cold marine waters.

Origin

Named after Ikka Fjord (formerly spelled Ika) a small fjord in southwestern Greenland.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

ikaite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ikaite

MLA

“ikaite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ikaite. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ikaite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ikaite.

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