lemoynite

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noun

A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, iron, niobium, oxygen, potassium, silicon, sodium, and zirconium.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, iron, niobium, oxygen, potassium, silicon, sodium, and zirconium.

Origin

  1. Frenchle
  2. Englishlemoynite

Possibly from Lemoyne (from French le moine ("the monk")) + -ite

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APA

lemoynite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lemoynite

MLA

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Chicago

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