emilite

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noun

An orthorhombic-pyramidal tin white mineral containing bismuth, copper, lead, and sulfur.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryAn orthorhombic-pyramidal tin white mineral containing bismuth, copper, lead, and sulfur.

Origin

Named after sulfosalt specialist at University of Copenhagen Emil Makovicky, + -ite.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “emilite,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/emilite.

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