taranakite

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noun

A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, and potassium.

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Meanings

nountaranakite (countable and uncountable, plural taranakites)

plural taranakites

  1. countableuncountablechemistryA trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, and potassium.

Origin

Taranaki + -ite, from its original discovery on the Sugar Loaf Islands, off the coast of Taranaki, New Zealand.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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