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abukumalite

noun
ab·​u·​ku·​ma·​lite | \ ˌabəˈküməˌlīt, əˈbükəmə-\
plural -s

Definition of abukumalite

: a mineral (Ca, Y)5(P, Si)3O12(OH, F) consisting of a phosphate-silicate of calcium and yttrium sometimes containing uranium or thorium

First Known Use of abukumalite

1939, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for abukumalite

Abukuma, river on Honshu Island, Japan + English -lite

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