davemaoite

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English

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Etymology

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Dave +‎ Mao +‎ -ite, after Chinese-American geophysicist Ho-Kwang (Dave) Mao, who first described it from theory.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌdeɪvˈmaʊ.aɪt/

Noun

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davemaoite (uncountable)

  1. A high-pressure calcium silicate perovskite mineral with chemical formula CaSiO3.
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