jimboite

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noun

An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing boron, manganese, and oxygen.

Scrabble 19

Meanings

nounjimboite (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryAn orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing boron, manganese, and oxygen.

Origin

From Jimbo + -ite, after Kotora Jimbo (1867-1924).

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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