hambergite

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noun

An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing beryllium, boron, hydrogen, and oxygen.

Scrabble 18

Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryAn orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing beryllium, boron, hydrogen, and oxygen.

Origin

From Hamberg + -ite, after Axel Hamberg (1863-1933), Swedish mineralogist and geographer.

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

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Chicago

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