megacyclite

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noun

A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing hydrogen, oxygen, potassium, silicon, and sodium.

OriginAncient Greek μέγας →
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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing hydrogen, oxygen, potassium, silicon, and sodium.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekμέγας“large”
  2. Englishmegacyclite

From Ancient Greek μέγας (mégas, “large”) and κύκλος (kúklos, “circle”), because of its cyclosilicate categorization, + -ite.

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

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

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