herbertsmithite

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noun

A mineral with the chemical formula ZnCu₃(OH)₆Cl₂, light green or blue-green with a vitreous lustre.

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Meanings

nounherbertsmithite (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA mineral with the chemical formula ZnCu₃(OH)₆Cl₂, light green or blue-green with a vitreous lustre.

Origin

Herbert Smith (1872-1953), mineralogist, + -ite.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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