English Explanatory Dictionary

swaknoite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An orthorhombic white mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, and phosphorus.

Word forms

swaknoite

Etymology

From SWAKNO (acronym of Suid Wes Africa Karst Navorsing Organisasie (Afrikaans for "South West Africa Karst Exploration Organisation"), a caving association in Namibia) + -ite.

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