akermanite
noun
aker·man·ite
\ˈō-kər-mə-ˌnīt, ˈa-\
Definition of akermanite
-s
: a mineral Ca2MgSi2O7 that consists of calcium magnesium silicate and is an end-member of the melilite series
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Origin and Etymology of akermanite
German åkermanit, from Richard Åkerman, 19th century Swedish mineralogist + German -it -ite
First Known Use: 1890
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