Meanings
nounfichtelite (uncountable)
- uncountablechemistryA rare white monoclinic organic mineral, 7-isopropyl-1,4a-dimethyl-dodecahydro-1H-phenanthrene, found in fossilized wood from Bavaria.
Origin
Named for type locality Fichtelgebirge (contracted) (in Germany)) + -ite.
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fichtelite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fichtelite
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Chicago
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