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From Clifton + -ite. Named after English physicist Robert B. Clifton (1836-1921).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
cliftonite
Today it means: A form of graphite present in some meteorites Full definition →
Today it means: A form of graphite present in some meteorites Full definition →
From Clifton + -ite. Named after English physicist Robert B. Clifton (1836-1921).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.