Meanings
noun
- chemistryA trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, lead, oxygen, phosphorus, and sulfur.
Synonyms: hinsdalite
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, lead, oxygen, phosphorus, and sulfur.
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Origin
Named after Orpheus, the Thracian musician and poet, + -ite
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APA
orpheite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orpheite
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“orpheite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orpheite. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “orpheite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orpheite.
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