dzierżanowskite

noun

A dark orange trigonal mineral containing sulphur, calcium, and copper.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA dark orange trigonal mineral containing sulphur, calcium, and copper.

Origin

Named after Piotr Dzierżanowski (died 2016), head of the microprobe laboratory at the University of Warsaw. Dzierżanowski + -ite

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APA

dzierżanowskite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dzier%C5%BCanowskite

MLA

“dzierżanowskite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dzier%C5%BCanowskite. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dzierżanowskite,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dzier%C5%BCanowskite.

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