Meanings
nounjordanite (plural jordanites)
plural jordanites
- chemistryA grey monoclinic sulfosalt mineral with chemical formula Pb₁₄(As,Sb)₆S₂₃.
Origin
From Jordan + -ite, after Dr H. Jordan (1808-1887), its discoverer.
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jordanite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jordanite
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“jordanite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jordanite. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
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