Meanings
clintonite1
plural clintonites
- countableuncountablechemistryA calcium magnesium aluminium phyllosilicate mineral of the margarite group of micas.
Synonyms: xanthophyllite
Clintonite2
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA calcium magnesium aluminium phyllosilicate mineral of the margarite group of micas.
Origin
clintonite · noun
From Clinton + -ite. From DeWitt Clinton, the politician for whom it is named in honor of.
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