khinite

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noun

An orthorhombic-dipyramidal dark green mineral containing copper, hydrogen, lead, oxygen, and tellurium.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryAn orthorhombic-dipyramidal dark green mineral containing copper, hydrogen, lead, oxygen, and tellurium.

Origin

From Khin + -ite; named in honor of BaSaw Khin (b. 1931, Burma), Burmese-American geologist, petrographer and mineralogist with Phelps Dodge Corporation, USA.

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Anagrams

Khentii
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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

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