thenardite
[ thuh-nahr-dahyt, tuh- ]
/ θəˈnɑr daɪt, tə- /
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noun
a mineral, sodium sulfate, Na2SO4, occurring in white crystals and masses, especially in salt lakes and arid regions.
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Origin of thenardite
1835–45; named after L. J. Thénard (1777–1857), French chemist; see -ite1
Words nearby thenardite
thenaldine, name of the game, the, then and there, thenar, Thénard, thenardite, Thenard's blue, thence, thenceforth, thenceforward, The Netherlands
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British Dictionary definitions for thenardite
thenardite
/ (θɪˈnɑːdaɪt, tɪ-) /
noun
a whitish vitreous mineral that consists of anhydrous sodium sulphate and occurs in saline residues. Formula: Na 2 SO 4
Word Origin for thenardite
C19: named after Baron L. J. Thénard (1777–1857), French chemist; see -ite 1
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