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taranakite

noun
tar·​a·​na·​kite
plural -s

Definition of taranakite

: a mineral K2Al6(PO4)6(OH)2.18H2O(?) consisting of a basic hydrous phosphate of aluminum and potassium in compact clayey masses

History and Etymology for taranakite

Taranaki, provincial district in New Zealand, its locality + English -ite

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