gittinsite

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noun

A monoclinic-prismatic lemon white mineral containing calcium, oxygen, silicon, and zirconium.

Scrabble 11

Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA monoclinic-prismatic lemon white mineral containing calcium, oxygen, silicon, and zirconium.

Origin

From Gittins + -ite, named after petrologist John Gittins.

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

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Chicago

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