borishanskiite

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noun

An orthorhombic-pyramidal gray mineral containing arsenic, lead, and palladium.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryAn orthorhombic-pyramidal gray mineral containing arsenic, lead, and palladium.

Origin

After S.S. Borishanski, Soviet mineralogist, + -ite

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APA

borishanskiite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/borishanskiite

MLA

“borishanskiite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/borishanskiite. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “borishanskiite,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/borishanskiite.

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