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单词 nesquehonite
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Definition of nesquehonite in English:

nesquehonite

noun ˌnɛskwɪˈhəʊnʌɪt
Mineralogy
  • A hydrated form of magnesium carbonate, MgCO₃·3H₂O, crystallizing in the monoclinic system and occurring as colourless or white prismatic crystals.

Origin

Late 19th century. From Nesquehon- (in Nesquehoning, the name of a mine in Pennsylvania) + -ite: see quot. 1890.

 
 

Definition of nesquehonite in US English:

nesquehonite

nounˌnɛskwɪˈhəʊnʌɪt
Mineralogy
  • A hydrated form of magnesium carbonate, MgCO₃·3H₂O, crystallizing in the monoclinic system and occurring as colourless or white prismatic crystals.

Origin

Late 19th century. From Nesquehon- (in Nesquehoning, the name of a mine in Pennsylvania) + -ite: see quot. 1890.

 
 
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