mroseite

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noun

An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing calcium, carbon, oxygen, and tellurium.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryAn orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing calcium, carbon, oxygen, and tellurium.

Origin

From Mrose + -ite, after Mary Emma Mrose (1910-2003), American mineralogist.

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

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Chicago

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