acmonidesite

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noun

An orthorhombic sulfate chloride mineral with the chemical formula (NH₄,K,Pb)₈NaFe²⁺₄(SO₄)₅Cl₈.

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Meanings

nounacmonidesite (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryAn orthorhombic sulfate chloride mineral with the chemical formula (NH₄,K,Pb)₈NaFe²⁺₄(SO₄)₅Cl₈.

Origin

From Acmonides (from Greek Ακμωνιδης), who was a Cyclops and a helper of Hephaistos, the god of fire whose forge was said to be located at Vulcano + -ite.

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APA

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

MLA

“acmonidesite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acmonidesite. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acmonidesite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acmonidesite.

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