mcgovernite

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UK/məˈɡʌvəˌnaɪt/US/məˈɡʌvɚˌnaɪt/

noun

A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral mineral containing arsenic, hydrogen, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, silicon, and zinc.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral mineral containing arsenic, hydrogen, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, silicon, and zinc.

Origin

From McGovern + -ite, in honor of James J. McGovern, American mine foreman.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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