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Frank Wigglesworth Clarke (1847-1931), American mineral chemist, + -ite.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A uranium oxide mineral of variable composition and uncertain structure, its colour varying from dark brown to orange. Full definition →
Frank Wigglesworth Clarke (1847-1931), American mineral chemist, + -ite.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.