takedaite

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US/təˈkeɪdə.aɪt/

noun

A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral mineral containing boron, calcium, and oxygen.

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Meanings

nountakedaite (usually uncountable, plural takedaites)

plural takedaites

  1. uncountableusuallychemistryA trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral mineral containing boron, calcium, and oxygen.

Origin

From Takeda + -ite; named after Japanese earth scientist Hiroshi Takeda (1934–).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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