Meanings
nounafghanite (countable and uncountable, plural afghanites)
plural afghanites
- countableuncountablechemistryA hydrous hexagonal feldspathoid mineral of the cancrinite group.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
From Afghan + -ite, since it was discovered in Afghanistan.
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APA
afghanite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/afghanite
MLA
“afghanite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/afghanite. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “afghanite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/afghanite.
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