hibbingite

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noun

An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing chlorine, hydrogen, iron, magnesium, and oxygen.

Scrabble 18

Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryAn orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing chlorine, hydrogen, iron, magnesium, and oxygen.

Origin

Named after the city of Hibbing, Minnesota Hibbing + -ite

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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