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ulexite

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ulexite /ˈjuːlɛksʌɪt /
noun [mass noun] a mineral occurring on alkali flats as rounded masses of small white crystals. It is a hydrated borate of sodium and calcium.
– ORIGIN mid 19th century: from George L. Ulex (died 1883), German chemist, + -ite1.
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