kilchoanite

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noun

An orthorhombic-pyramidal colorless mineral containing calcium, oxygen, and silicon.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryAn orthorhombic-pyramidal colorless mineral containing calcium, oxygen, and silicon.

Origin

From Kilchoan + -ite; named after Kilchoan, a village at the western end and on the southern shore of the Ardnamurchan Peninsula, where it was first discovered.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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