mcalpineite

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noun

An isometric mineral containing copper, hydrogen, oxygen, and tellurium.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryAn isometric mineral containing copper, hydrogen, oxygen, and tellurium.

Origin

From McAlpine + -ite, named after a mine in Tuolumne County, California.

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APA

mcalpineite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mcalpineite

MLA

“mcalpineite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mcalpineite. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mcalpineite,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mcalpineite.

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