inderborite

noun

in·​der·​bo·​rite

ˌindərˈbōˌrīt,

-bȯˌ-

plural -s

: a mineral CaMgB₆O₁₁.11H₂O consisting of a hydrous borate of calcium and magnesium

Word History

Etymology

Russian inderborit, from Lake Inder, Kazakhstan, U.S.S.R., its locality + Russian bor- + -it -ite

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