griphite

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noun

A vitreous, resinous, yellow or dark-brown, molecular compound that is both diploidal and isometric.

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Meanings

noungriphite (plural griphites)

plural griphites

  1. chemistryA vitreous, resinous, yellow or dark-brown, molecular compound that is both diploidal and isometric.

Origin

From Ancient Greek γρῖφος (grîphos, “puzzle”) + English -ite. The compound has a puzzling composition.

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APA

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

MLA

“griphite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/griphite. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “griphite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/griphite.

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