orschallite

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noun

A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral colorless mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral colorless mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.

Origin

Named after a man from Cologne named P. Orschall who discovered the mineral, + -ite.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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