Etymology

kingite

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Today it means: A triclinic-pinacoidal white mineral containing aluminum, fluorine, hydrogen, oxygen, and phosphorus. Full definition →

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kingite · noun1

King + -ite. Named after Australian geologist D. King (1926–1990) of the South Australia Department of Mines

kingite · noun2

From king + -ite.

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