ankerite

[ ang-kuh-rahyt ]

noun
  1. a carbonate mineral related to dolomite but with iron replacing part of the magnesium.

Origin of ankerite

1
1835–45; named after M. J. Anker (died 1843), Austrian mineralogist; see -ite1

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British Dictionary definitions for ankerite

ankerite

/ (ˈæŋkəˌraɪt) /


noun
  1. a greyish to brown mineral that resembles dolomite and consists of a carbonate of calcium, magnesium, and iron. Formula: (Ca,Mg,Fe)CO 3

Origin of ankerite

1
C19: named after M. J. Anker (died 1843), Austrian mineralogist

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