amarillite

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noun

A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing hydrogen, iron, oxygen, sodium, and sulfur.

Scrabble 12

Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing hydrogen, iron, oxygen, sodium, and sulfur.

Origin

Named after type locality Terra Amarilla in Chile + -ite

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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