aatsitassaq oqimaatsoq

From aatsitassaq (“ore, raw material”) +‎ oqimaatsoq (“heavy”).

• (Nuuk) IPA^(key): /aatsitassaq uqimaatsuq/, [aːt.t͡sɪ.təs.sɑq ɔ.qy.məːt.t͡sɔq]

aatsitassaq oqimaatsoq

1. heavy metal (high-density metal)
   • 1986 August 13, “Ukiumi siullermi misissuisimanermi paasisaqartoqanngilaq”, in Atuagagdliutit:

     Avannarpariartornermi imaani uumasut miluumasut aatsitassanik oqimaatsunik akoqarnerujartorput.

     The further north one goes, marine mammals contain higher levels of heavy metals.

• “oqimaatsoq aatsitassaq oqimaatsoq“ in iserasuaat.gl