murdochite

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noun

An isometric-hexoctahedral black mineral containing bromine, chlorine, copper, lead, and oxygen.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryAn isometric-hexoctahedral black mineral containing bromine, chlorine, copper, lead, and oxygen.

Origin

Named for American mineralogist Joseph Murdoch + -ite.

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Translations

German Murdochit
  • MurdochitMineral
Spanish murdoquita
  • murdoquitaMineral
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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