fettelite

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noun

A monoclinic-sphenoidal grayish white mineral containing antimony, arsenic, copper, iron, lead, mercury, silver, sulfur, and thallium.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA monoclinic-sphenoidal grayish white mineral containing antimony, arsenic, copper, iron, lead, mercury, silver, sulfur, and thallium.

Origin

Named after mineral collector M. Fettel, who observed the specimen in his collection, + -ite.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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