Meanings
nounlorettoite (uncountable)
- uncountablechemistryA particular lead oxychloride mineral.
Origin
Loretto + -ite, as it was found in Loretto, Tennessee.
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APA
lorettoite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lorettoite
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“lorettoite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lorettoite. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lorettoite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lorettoite.
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