aikinite

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noun

A sulfide mineral of lead, copper and bismuth.

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Meanings

nounaikinite (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA sulfide mineral of lead, copper and bismuth.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
aciculite

Origin

From Aikin + -ite, after Arthur Aikin (1773-1854), English geologist.

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Translations

French aïkinite
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Slovak aikinit
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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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