larderellite

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noun

A dimorph of ammonioborate. A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing boron, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA dimorph of ammonioborate. A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing boron, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen.

Origin

Named after French engineer François Jacques de Larderell (1790–1858), known in Italy as Francesco Giacomo de Larderel, who ran business in the Tuscan borax industry.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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