Meanings
noun
- chemistryA tetragonal high pressure form of albite, a tektosilicate mineral found in meteorites with formula NaAlSi₃O₈ although calcium may substitute for sodium.
Origin
Named after Lin-gun Liu who first synthesized the material in 1978 at the Australian National University + -ite
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APA
lingunite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lingunite
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“lingunite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lingunite. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lingunite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lingunite.
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