Etymology

powellite

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Today it means: A tetragonal-dipyramidal mineral containing calcium, molybdenum, and oxygen. Full definition →

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powellite · noun1

Named after American geologist John Wesley Powell (1834–1902), + -ite.

Powellite · noun2

From Powell + -ite.

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