apjohnite
|ap-john-ite|
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/æpˈdʒɑnaɪt/
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/æpˈdʒɒnaɪt/
mineral named after Apjohn
Etymology
'apjohnite' originates from English, specifically the surname 'Apjohn', named after the Irish chemist James Apjohn.
'apjohnite' was formed in modern mineralogical nomenclature by adding the mineral-forming suffix '-ite' to the surname 'Apjohn' (19th century usage), producing the mineral name 'apjohnite'.
Initially, the term meant 'a mineral named after Apjohn' and this specific naming sense has been retained in its modern use.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a rare hydrated sulfate mineral named after the chemist James Apjohn; occurs as secondary crusts or efflorescences in the oxidized zones of sulfide-bearing deposits.
Apjohnite was collected from the oxidized zone of the old mine.
Last updated: 2025/09/18 07:36