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In honour of Willem I, king of the Netherlands, + -ite.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
willemite
Today it means: A rare mineral, anhydrous zinc silicate, Zn₂SiO₄, that is a minor ore of zinc. Full definition →
Today it means: A rare mineral, anhydrous zinc silicate, Zn₂SiO₄, that is a minor ore of zinc. Full definition →
In honour of Willem I, king of the Netherlands, + -ite.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.