Meanings
nounbowenite (countable and uncountable, plural bowenites)
plural bowenites
- countableuncountablechemistryA hard, compact variety of the serpentine species antigorite.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
Coined in 1850 by James Dwight Dana in honor of George Bowen, who originally analysed it, + -ite.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Māori tangiwai
- tangiwaiA type of serpentine rock
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APA
bowenite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bowenite
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“bowenite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bowenite. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bowenite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bowenite.
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