apexite

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noun

A colourless triclinic mineral containing hydrogen, magnesium, sodium, oxygen and phosphorus.

Scrabble 16

Meanings

nounapexite (plural apexites)

plural apexites

  1. chemistryA colourless triclinic mineral containing hydrogen, magnesium, sodium, oxygen and phosphorus.

Origin

Named after the type locality: Apex mine, Nevada. Apex + -ite

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Chicago

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