Goldschmidt classification

proper noun

A classification of the chemical elements into groups according to the part of the Earth where they tend to concentrate.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. physicalchemistryA classification of the chemical elements into groups according to the part of the Earth where they tend to concentrate.

Origin

Developed by Victor Goldschmidt (1888–1947).

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Goldschmidt classification. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Goldschmidt%20classification

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