katoptrite

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noun

A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing aluminum, antimony, iron, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, and silicon.

OriginAncient Greek κάτοπτρον →
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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing aluminum, antimony, iron, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, and silicon.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκάτοπτρον“mirror”
  2. Englishkatoptrite

Ancient Greek κάτοπτρον (kátoptron, “mirror”) + -ite, named "for the perfectly reflecting cleavage surfaces".

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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