nagashimalite

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noun

An orthorhombic-dipyramidal greenish black mineral containing barium, boron, chlorine, hydrogen, oxygen, silicon, titanium, and vanadium.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryAn orthorhombic-dipyramidal greenish black mineral containing barium, boron, chlorine, hydrogen, oxygen, silicon, titanium, and vanadium.

Origin

Named after Japanese amateur mineralogist Otokichi Nagashima (1890–1969), + -lite

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

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