niahite

N1I1A1H4I1T1E1

noun

An orthorhombic-pyramidal mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, magnesium, manganese, nitrogen, oxygen, and phosphorus.

Scrabble 10

Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryAn orthorhombic-pyramidal mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, magnesium, manganese, nitrogen, oxygen, and phosphorus.

Origin

From Niah Great Cave (in Malaysia) + -ite.

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

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