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黄長石 (おうちょうせき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

黄おう長ちょう石せき

Meanings

1

noun

melilite

mineralogy

A mineral group name used in geology and mineralogy. Not a common everyday word.

黄おう長ちょう石せきはスカルン鉱こう床しょうによく見みられる鉱こう物ぶつです。
Melilite is a mineral often found in skarn deposits.

Kanji

黄yellow
長long, leader, superior
石stone

Etymology

The Japanese name 黄長石 (おうちょうせき) is a direct translation of the mineral name 'melilite', combining 黄 (yellow), 長 (long), and 石 (stone), likely referring to its typical color and crystal habit. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.