icosahedrite

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noun

A mineral, Al₆₃Cu₂₄Fe₁₃, that represents the only known natural occurrence of quasicrystals.

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Meanings

nounicosahedrite (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA mineral, Al₆₃Cu₂₄Fe₁₃, that represents the only known natural occurrence of quasicrystals.

Origin

From icosahedron + -ite.

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APA

icosahedrite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/icosahedrite

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“icosahedrite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/icosahedrite. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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