mercallite

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noun

An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing hydrogen, oxygen, potassium, and sulfur.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryAn orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing hydrogen, oxygen, potassium, and sulfur.

Origin

Named after Italian volcanologist Giuseppe Mercalli (1850–1914)

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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