oyelite

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noun

An orthorhombic white mineral containing boron, calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, and silicon.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryAn orthorhombic white mineral containing boron, calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, and silicon.

Origin

Named after Japanese professor of mineralogy Jiro Oye (1900–1968), + -lite.

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APA

oyelite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oyelite

MLA

“oyelite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oyelite. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “oyelite,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oyelite.

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