khorixasite

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noun

A yellow-green monoclinic mineral that contains bismuth, copper, hydrogen, oxygen and vanadium.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA yellow-green monoclinic mineral that contains bismuth, copper, hydrogen, oxygen and vanadium.

Origin

Named after Khorixas District, Namibia, where the type locality can be found. Khorixas + -ite

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khorixasite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/khorixasite

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“khorixasite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/khorixasite. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “khorixasite,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/khorixasite.

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