shimazakiite

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noun

A mineral containing boron, calcium, hydrogen, and oxygen.

Scrabble 30

Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA mineral containing boron, calcium, hydrogen, and oxygen.

Origin

Named in honour of Dr. Hidehiko Shimazaki (born 1939), professor emeritus of Tokyo University, in recognition of his contributions to skarn mineralogy Shimazaki + -ite

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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