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  • noun mineralogy A saline evaporite, consisting of a mixed calcium and magnesium chloride, with the chemical formula CaMg2Cl6·12H2O.

Etymologies

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From Ancient Greek ταχύς (tachus) + ὕδωρ (hudōr, "water").

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