baikerite

baikerite
\\ˈbīkəˌrīt\ noun (-s)
Etymology: German baikerit, irregular from Lake Baikal + German -it -ite
: a mineral wax apparently a mixture of ozokerite with other tarry, waxy, and resinous hydrocarbons

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ˈbaikerite Min.
A wax-like mixture found near Lake Baikal consisting chiefly of ozocerite and baikerinite. (Dana.)

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  • baikerite — bai·ker·ite …   English syllables

  • baikerinite — ˈbīkərə̇ˌnīt noun ( s) Etymology: German baikerinit, blend of baikerit and in : a tarry hydrocarbon constituting about one third of baikerite * * * ˈbaikerinite Min. A viscid substance with balsamic odour and taste like that of wood tar. (Dana.) …   Useful english dictionary

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