mcallisterite

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noun

A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral mineral containing boron, hydrogen, magnesium, and oxygen.

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Meanings

nounmcallisterite (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral mineral containing boron, hydrogen, magnesium, and oxygen.

Origin

Named after geologist James Franklin McAllister + -ite

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APA

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

MLA

“mcallisterite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mcallisterite. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mcallisterite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mcallisterite.

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