karlite

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noun

An orthorhombic-disphenoidal mineral containing aluminum, boron, chlorine, hydrogen, magnesium, and oxygen.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryAn orthorhombic-disphenoidal mineral containing aluminum, boron, chlorine, hydrogen, magnesium, and oxygen.

Origin

Named after German professor of mineralogy and petrology at Christian Albrechts University, Dr. Franz Karl (1918–1972), + -ite.

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Anagrams

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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