Merriam-Webster Logo
SINCE 1828
Menu
dictionary thesaurus

akermanite

noun
aker·​man·​ite | \ˈō-kər-mə-ˌnīt, ˈa-\
plural -s

Definition of akermanite 

: a mineral Ca2MgSi2O7 that consists of calcium magnesium silicate and is an end-member of the melilite series

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

  • More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
  • Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
  • Advanced search features
  • Ad free!

First Known Use of akermanite

1890, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for akermanite

German åkermanit, from Richard Åkerman, 19th century Swedish mineralogist + German -it -ite

Keep scrolling for more

Learn More about akermanite

Share akermanite

Dictionary Entries near akermanite

Akeridae

akerite

Akerlof

akermanite

akh

Akha

Akhenaton

Statistics for akermanite

Look-up Popularity

Time Traveler for akermanite

The first known use of akermanite was in 1890

See more words from the same year

Comments on akermanite

What made you want to look up akermanite? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Show Comments  Hide Comments 

WORD OF THE DAY

millefleur

having a pattern of small flowers

Get Word of the Day daily email!

Test Your Vocabulary

Find the Cousins

  • a-large-tree-with-many-branches
  • Which pair shares a common word ancestor?
True or False

Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ
SCRABBLE® Sprint

Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games