swaknoite

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noun

An orthorhombic white mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, and phosphorus.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryAn orthorhombic white mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, and phosphorus.

Origin

From SWAKNO (acronym of Suid Wes Africa Karst Navorsing Organisasie (Afrikaans for "South West Africa Karst Exploration Organisation"), a caving association in Namibia) + -ite.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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