"ikaite" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ikaites [plural]
Etymology: Named after Ikka Fjord (formerly spelled Ika) a small fjord in southwestern Greenland. Head templates: {{en-noun}} ikaite (plural ikaites)
  1. (mineralogy) An evaporite, consisting of hydrated calcium carbonate with the chemical formula CaCO₃·6H₂O, found in cold marine waters. Wikipedia link: Ikka Fjord Categories (topical): Minerals

Inflected forms

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