baikerinite

noun

bai·​ker·​in·​ite
ˈbīkərə̇ˌnīt
plural -s
: a tarry hydrocarbon constituting about one third of baikerite

Word History

Etymology

German baikerinit, blend of baikerit and -in

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of baikerinite was in 1868

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“Baikerinite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baikerinite. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

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