holdenite

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noun

An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing arsenic, hydrogen, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, silicon, and zinc.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryAn orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing arsenic, hydrogen, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, silicon, and zinc.

Origin

From Holden + -ite after Albert Fairchild Holden (1866-1913), a mining engineer from Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 紅砷鋅錳礦 /红砷锌锰矿
  • 紅砷鋅錳礦 /红砷锌锰矿An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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