cannizzarite

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/kænɪtˈsɑːɹaɪt/

noun

A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing bismuth, lead, and sulfur.

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Meanings

nouncannizzarite (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing bismuth, lead, and sulfur.

Origin

From Cannizzaro + -ite, named after Italian chemist Stanislao Cannizzaro (1826–1910).

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APA

cannizzarite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cannizzarite

MLA

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cannizzarite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cannizzarite.

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