haüynite

/ɑːˈwiːˌnaɪt/

noun

An isometric tectosilicate feldspathoid mineral with sulfate and chloride.

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nounhaüynite (plural haüynites)

plural haüynites · alternative hauynite

  1. chemistryAn isometric tectosilicate feldspathoid mineral with sulfate and chloride.

    Synonyms: haüyne

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn isometric tectosilicate feldspathoid mineral with sulfate and chloride.

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Origin

René Just Haüy, (1743-1822), French crystallographer, + -ite.

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