hinsdalite

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noun

A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, lead, oxygen, phosphorus, strontium, and sulfur.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, lead, oxygen, phosphorus, strontium, and sulfur.

Synonyms & antonyms

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orpheite

Origin

From Hinsdale + -ite, found in Hinsdale County, Colorado.

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APA

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

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

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