takedaite

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

takedaite (usually uncountable, plural takedaites)

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

References[edit]

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Takedaite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database, retrieved 14 April 2017.
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