kornerupine

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noun

A rare boro-silicate mineral with the chemical formula (Mg,Fe²⁺)₄(Al,Fe³⁺)₆(SiO₄,BO₄)₅(O,OH)₂, some varieties of which are valued as gemstones.

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Meanings

nounkornerupine (plural kornerupines)

plural kornerupines

  1. chemistryA rare boro-silicate mineral with the chemical formula (Mg,Fe²⁺)₄(Al,Fe³⁺)₆(SiO₄,BO₄)₅(O,OH)₂, some varieties of which are valued as gemstones.

Origin

Named after Andreas Nikolaus Kornerup (1857–1883), Danish geologist + -ine.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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