Meanings
nounlinnaeite (countable and uncountable, plural linnaeites)
plural linnaeites
- countableuncountablechemistryA cobalt sulfide mineral that forms a series with polydymite.
Origin
Named in honour of Carl Linnaeus (1707–1778) + -ite.
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APA
linnaeite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/linnaeite
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Chicago
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