Meanings
nounhellandite (uncountable)
- uncountablechemistryA monoclinic borosilicate mineral containing rare earths, aluminium and calcium.
Origin
Named after Amund Theodor Helland born 11 October 1846 in Bergen, Norway, who was a geology professor at Royal Frederick University. + -ite
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APA
hellandite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hellandite
MLA
“hellandite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hellandite. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hellandite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hellandite.
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