takanelite

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noun

A hexagonal mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, manganese, and oxygen.

Scrabble 14

Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA hexagonal mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, manganese, and oxygen.

Origin

Named after Japanese professor of mineralogy at Tohoku University, Katsutoshi Takane (1899–1945), + -lite.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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