ningyoite

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English

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Etymology

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After Ningyo Pass (from Japanese 人形 (ningyō, doll)) + -ite

Noun

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ningyoite

  1. (mineralogy) An orthorhombic-disphenoidal mineral containing calcium, cerium, hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, and uranium.

References

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  • David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Ningyoite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.