amesite

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noun

A triclinic-pedial mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, magnesium, oxygen, and silicon.

Scrabble 9

Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA triclinic-pedial mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, magnesium, oxygen, and silicon.

Origin

From James Ames + -ite, named for the mine owner.

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Translations

Finnish amesiitti
  • amesiittitriclinic-pedial mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, magnesium, oxygen, and silicon
Portuguese amesita
  • amesitatriclinic-pedial mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, magnesium, oxygen, and silicon

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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