dawsonite
noun
daw·son·ite
\ˈdȯsənˌīt\
Definition of dawsonite
-s
: a mineral NaAl(CO3)(OH)2 consisting of a basic aluminum sodium carbonate occurring in white bladed crystals (specific gravity 2.40)
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Origin and Etymology of dawsonite
Sir John W. Dawson †1899 Canadian geologist + English -ite
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