nantokite

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noun

An isometric-hextetrahedral mineral containing chlorine and copper.

Scrabble 13

Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryAn isometric-hextetrahedral mineral containing chlorine and copper.

Origin

From Nantoco + -ite, named after Nantoco in Chile, where it was found.

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

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Chicago

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