DAWSONITE


Meaning of DAWSONITE in English

/daw"seuh nuyt'/ , n.

an orthorhombic mineral, hydrous sodium aluminum carbonate, NaAlCO 3 (OH) 2 , with a vitreous luster, occurring as white blade-shaped crystals: mined as an ore of aluminum.

[ named after J.W. DAWSON; see -ITE 1 ]

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