hessite

H4E1S1S1I1T1E1
/ˈhɛsaɪt/

noun

A mineral form of disilver telluride.

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Meanings

nounhessite (plural hessites)

plural hessites

  1. A mineral form of disilver telluride.

Origin

From Hess + -ite, named after Swiss-Russian chemist Germain Henri Hess.

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APA

hessite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hessite

MLA

“hessite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hessite. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hessite,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hessite.

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