Meanings
nounmonheimite (uncountable)
- uncountablechemistryA ferroan variety of smithsonite.
Origin
From German Monheim + -ite. Named after German chemist Johann Peter Joseph Monheim (1786–1855).
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monheimite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monheimite
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