Meanings
nounblödite (uncountable)
alternative bloedite
- uncountablechemistryAn evaporite consisting of a mixed sodium and magnesium sulphate, with the chemical formula Na₂Mg(SO₄)₂·4H₂O.
Synonyms: astrakanite
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn evaporite consisting of a mixed sodium and magnesium sulphate, with the chemical formula Na₂Mg(SO₄)₂·4H₂O.
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Origin
An eponym from Carl August Blöde (German chemist, 1773–1820), therefore Blöde + -ite (“rock, mineral”).
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blödite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bl%C3%B6dite
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“blödite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bl%C3%B6dite. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “blödite,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bl%C3%B6dite.
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