gerhardtite

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noun

An orthorhombic-disphenoidal mineral containing copper, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen.

Scrabble 16

Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryAn orthorhombic-disphenoidal mineral containing copper, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen.

Origin

From Gerhardt + -ite, after Charles Frédéric Gerhardt (1816-1856), a chemist who first prepared the artificial compound.

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gerhardtite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gerhardtite

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Chicago

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