bukovskyite

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noun

An iron arsenate sulfate mineral that forms nodules with a reniform surface.

Scrabble 27

Meanings

nounbukovskyite (plural bukovskyites)

plural bukovskyites · alternative bukovskýite

  1. chemistryAn iron arsenate sulfate mineral that forms nodules with a reniform surface.

Origin

Named after Czech chemist Antonín Bukovský (1865–1950), who studied minerals of old pit heaps and in 1901 proved it was an arsenate.

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

Chicago

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