kegelite

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noun

A monoclinic mineral containing aluminum, carbon, hydrogen, lead, oxygen, silicon, and sulfur.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA monoclinic mineral containing aluminum, carbon, hydrogen, lead, oxygen, silicon, and sulfur.

Origin

Named after German director of mining operations at the Tsumeb Mine, Friedrich Wilhelm Kegel (1874–1948) + -ite.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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