davemaoite

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How do you pronounce davemaoite?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdeɪvˈmaʊ.aɪt/.

What does davemaoite mean?

A high-pressure calcium silicate perovskite mineral with chemical formula CaSiO₃.

Where does davemaoite come from?

From Dave + Mao + -ite, after Chinese-American geophysicist Ho-Kwang (Dave) Mao, who first described it from theory.

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