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珪酸亜鉛鉱 (けいさんあえんこう) Japanese meaning | 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

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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.