Meanings
nounclinohedrite (countable and uncountable, plural clinohedrites)
plural clinohedrites
- countableuncountablechemistryA monoclinic-domatic mineral that is a mixed silicate of calcium and zinc
Synonyms: clinoedrite
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA monoclinic-domatic mineral that is a mixed silicate of calcium and zinc
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Origin
- Ancient Greekκλῑ́νω“to incline”
- Englishclinohedrite
From Ancient Greek κλῑ́νω (klī́nō, “to incline”) + ἕδρᾱ (hédrā, “face”) + -ite, for the inclined facial character of the crystal morphology.
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clinohedrite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clinohedrite
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