nordite

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noun

A rare, light brown, orthorhombic zinc silicate mineral discovered in the Kola peninsula, Russia.

OriginRussian норд →
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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA rare, light brown, orthorhombic zinc silicate mineral discovered in the Kola peninsula, Russia.

Origin

  1. Russianнорд
  2. Englishnordite

From Russian норд (nord) + -ite.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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