irhtemite

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noun

A monoclinic mineral containing arsenic, calcium, hydrogen, magnesium, and oxygen.

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Meanings

nounirhtemite (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA monoclinic mineral containing arsenic, calcium, hydrogen, magnesium, and oxygen.

Origin

From Irhtem, location of a mine in Morocco, + -ite.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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