Meanings
nounbettertonite (uncountable)
- uncountablechemistryA white monoclinic arsenate mineral with the formula [Al₆(AsO₄)₃(OH)₉(H₂O)₅]・11H₂O.
Origin
From Betterton + -ite, named after John Betterton.
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APA
bettertonite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bettertonite
MLA
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Chicago
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