danaite

D2A1N1A1I1T1E1
UK/ˈdænə.aɪt/

noun

A cobaltiferous variety of arsenopyrite.

Scrabble 8

Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA cobaltiferous variety of arsenopyrite.

Origin

From Dana + -ite, after J. Freeman Dana.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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