kurnakovite
noun
kur·na·kov·ite
\ku̇rˈnäkəˌvīt\
Definition of kurnakovite
-s
: a mineral Mg2B6O11.13H2O consisting of hydrous borate of magnesium
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Origin and Etymology of kurnakovite
Russian kurnakovit, from N. S. Kurnakov †1941 Russian mineralogist + Russian -it -ite
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