# jaffeite

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A hydrated calcium silicate mineral with chemical formula Ca₆Si₂O₇(OH)₆.

## Etymology
After Howard W Jaffe, Amherst geologist, and -ite.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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