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okenite

noun
oken·​ite | \ ˈōkəˌnīt\
plural -s

Definition of okenite

: a compact or fibrous mineral CaSi2O4(OH)2.H2O consisting of a whitish hydrous calcium silicate

History and Etymology for okenite

German okenit, from Lorenz Oken †1851 German naturalist + German -it -ite

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