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nahcolite

American

[nah-kuh-lahyt] / ˈnɑ kəˌlaɪt /

noun

a carbonate mineral, naturally occurring sodium bicarbonate, NaHCO 3 .

Etymology

Origin of nahcolite

1925–30; NaHCO3, its chemical name + -lite

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