delhayelite

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noun

An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing aluminum, calcium, chlorine, fluorine, hydrogen, oxygen, potassium, silicon, sodium, and sulfur.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryAn orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing aluminum, calcium, chlorine, fluorine, hydrogen, oxygen, potassium, silicon, sodium, and sulfur.

Origin

Named after Belgian geologist Fernard Delhaye (1880–1946), who worked in the type locality of Zaire, + -lite.

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

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

Chicago

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