takedaite

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /təˈkeɪdə.aɪt/

Noun

takedaite (usually uncountable, plural takedaites)

  1. (mineralogy) A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral mineral containing boron, calcium, and oxygen.

References

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2025) “Takedaite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database, retrieved 14 April 2017.
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