defernite

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noun

An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing calcium, carbon, chlorine, hydrogen, oxygen, and silicon.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryAn orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing calcium, carbon, chlorine, hydrogen, oxygen, and silicon.

Origin

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

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

Chicago

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

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