caryopilite

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noun

A monoclinic mineral containing arsenic, chlorine, hydrogen, iron, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, silicon, and zinc.

OriginAncient Greek κάρυον →
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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA monoclinic mineral containing arsenic, chlorine, hydrogen, iron, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, silicon, and zinc.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκάρυον“nut”
  2. Englishcaryopilite

From Ancient Greek κάρυον (káruon, “nut”) for its brown color and πίλος (pílos, “felt”) for its texture, + -ite.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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