akimotoite

Questions

What does akimotoite mean?

A trigonal mineral of the ilmenite group with a vitreous lustre, the silicon analogue of geikielite.

Where does akimotoite come from?

From Akimoto + -ite, after Japanese physicist Stun-iti Akimoto.

How to pronounce akimotoite

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