thenardite
[ thuh-nahr-dahyt, tuh- ]
/ θəˈnɑr daɪt, tə- /
noun
a mineral, sodium sulfate, Na2SO4, occurring in white crystals and masses, especially in salt lakes and arid regions.
Origin of thenardite
1835–45; named after L. J.
Thénard (1777–1857), French chemist; see
-ite1
Words nearby thenardite
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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
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