ningyoite

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noun

An orthorhombic-disphenoidal mineral containing calcium, cerium, hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, and uranium.

OriginJapanese 人形 →
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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryAn orthorhombic-disphenoidal mineral containing calcium, cerium, hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, and uranium.

Origin

  1. Japanese人形“doll”
  2. Englishningyoite

After Ningyo Pass (from Japanese 人形 (ningyō, “doll”)) + -ite

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

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

Chicago

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

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