davemaoite

English

Etymology

From Dave +‎ Mao +‎ -ite, after Chinese-American geophysicist Ho-Kwang (Dave) Mao, who first described it from theory.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌdeɪvˈmaʊ.aɪt/

Noun

davemaoite (uncountable)

1. A high-pressure calcium silicate perovskite mineral with chemical formula CaSiO₃.