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珪酸亜鉛鉱 (keisanaenkou) Japanese meaning: willemite | Kotomora

珪けい酸さん亜あ鉛えん鉱こう

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Meanings

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willemite

A zinc silicate mineral, Zn₂SiO₄. Technical term used in mineralogy.

珪けい酸さん亜あ鉛えん鉱こうは蛍けい光こうを発はっすることで知

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Willemite is known for its fluorescence.

Kanji

珪jade scepter or tablet (authority symbol)
酸acid, bitterness, sour
亜Asia, rank next, come after
鉛lead
鉱mineral, ore

Etymology

The Japanese name is a compound of 珪酸 (silicic acid) + 亜鉛 (zinc) + 鉱 (ore/mineral), reflecting its chemical composition. The English name 'willemite' honors King William I of the Netherlands.