hercynite

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noun

An isometric-hexoctahedral black mineral containing aluminum, iron, and oxygen.

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Meanings

nounhercynite (countable and uncountable, plural hercynites)

plural hercynites

  1. countableuncountablechemistryAn isometric-hexoctahedral black mineral containing aluminum, iron, and oxygen.

Origin

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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