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earlandite
noun,
often capitalized E
ear·land·ite
\ˈirlənˌdīt, ˈər-\
Definition of earlandite
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: a mineral Ca3(C6H5O7)2.4H2O consisting of a hydrous citrate of calcium found in ocean-bottom sediments from the Weddell sea
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Origin and Etymology of earlandite
Arthur Earland †1958 English civil servant + English -ite
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