English Explanatory Dictionary

ikaite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An evaporite, consisting of hydrated calcium carbonate with the chemical formula CaCO₃·6H₂O, found in cold marine waters.

Word forms

ikaite ikaites

Etymology

Named after Ikka Fjord (formerly spelled Ika) a small fjord in southwestern Greenland.

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