nelsonite

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noun

A rock consisting of apatite and ilmenite.

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Meanings

nounnelsonite (countable and uncountable, plural nelsonites)

plural nelsonites

  1. countableuncountablechemistryA rock consisting of apatite and ilmenite.

Origin

From Nelson + -ite.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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