mcgillite

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noun

A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing chlorine, hydrogen, iron, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, and silicon.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing chlorine, hydrogen, iron, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, and silicon.

Origin

Named in honor of McGill University (in Montreal, Canada) + -ite.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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