English

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Etymology

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From Hungchao +‎ -ite, after Chang Hungchao (1877-1951), Chinese geologist and mineralogist.

Noun

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hungchaoite

  1. (mineralogy) A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing boron, hydrogen, magnesium, and oxygen.

References

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