Meanings
nounchevkinite (countable and uncountable, plural chevkinites)
plural chevkinites
- countableuncountablechemistryA monoclinic sorosilicate mineral containing rare earths, magnesium, iron and titanium.
Origin
Named after Konstantin Vladimirovich Chevkin, who lived from 1803 to 1875. Named by Gustav Rose in 1839.
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APA
chevkinite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chevkinite
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“chevkinite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chevkinite. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chevkinite,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chevkinite.
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