Meanings
mackayite1
nounmackayite (plural mackayites)
plural mackayites
- chemistryA green or brown transparent mineral, formula Fe³⁺Te²O⁵(OH), found in Esmeralda County, Nevada.
Mackayite2
nounMackayite (plural Mackayites)
plural Mackayites
- A native or inhabitant of the city of Mackay, Queensland, Australia.
Origin
John William Mackay (1831-1902), and -ite.
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APA
mackayite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mackayite
MLA
“mackayite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mackayite. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mackayite,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mackayite.
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