flagstaffite

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noun

An orthorhombic-pyramidal yellowish white mineral containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

Scrabble 22

Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryAn orthorhombic-pyramidal yellowish white mineral containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

Origin

From Flagstaff + -ite, named after Flagstaff, Arizona, a city near the locality of discovery.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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