barysilite

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noun

A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral mineral containing lead, manganese, oxygen, and silicon.

OriginAncient Greek βαθύς →
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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral mineral containing lead, manganese, oxygen, and silicon.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekβαθύς“heavy”
  2. Englishbarysilite

From Ancient Greek βαθύς (bathús, “heavy”), the inclusion of (SI)licon, and λίθος (líthos, “stone”).

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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