takeuchiite

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noun

An orthorhombic-dipyramidal black mineral containing boron, magnesium, manganese, and oxygen.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryAn orthorhombic-dipyramidal black mineral containing boron, magnesium, manganese, and oxygen.

Origin

From Takeuchi + -ite; named in honor of Yoshio Takeuchi (1924–2009), Japanese mineralogist who predicted the existence of a compound with a structure found in this mineral.

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APA

takeuchiite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/takeuchiite

MLA

“takeuchiite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/takeuchiite. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “takeuchiite,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/takeuchiite.

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