Meanings
nounmimetite (countable and uncountable, plural mimetites)
plural mimetites
- countableuncountablechemistryAn arsenate mineral which forms in lead deposits, usually by the oxidation of galena and arsenopyrite.
Synonyms: green lead ore
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn arsenate mineral which forms in lead deposits, usually by the oxidation of galena and arsenopyrite.
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Origin
- Ancient GreekΜιμητής
- Englishmimetite
Ancient Greek Μιμητής (Mimētḗs), "imitator", from its similarity to pyromorphite.
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mimetite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mimetite
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