o'danielite

noun

A mineral comprising mainly zinc, arsenic, and oxygen.

Meanings

nouno'danielite (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA mineral comprising mainly zinc, arsenic, and oxygen.

Origin

Named after German professor of mineralogy Herbert O'Daniel (1903–1977), + -ite.

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

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