monticellite

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noun

An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing calcium, magnesium, oxygen, and silicon.

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Meanings

nounmonticellite (countable and uncountable, plural monticellites)

plural monticellites

  1. countableuncountablechemistryAn orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing calcium, magnesium, oxygen, and silicon.

Origin

Named after Italian writer Teodoro Monticelli (1759–1845), + -ite.

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APA

monticellite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monticellite

MLA

“monticellite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monticellite. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “monticellite,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monticellite.

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