thaumasite

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noun

A hexagonal-dipyramidal mineral containing calcium, carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, silicon, and sulfur.

OriginAncient Greek θαυμάζω →
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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA hexagonal-dipyramidal mineral containing calcium, carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, silicon, and sulfur.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekθαυμάζω“to wonder”
  2. Englishthaumasite

From Ancient Greek θαυμάζω (thaumázō, “to wonder”) + -ite.

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