paramelaconite

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noun

A tetragonal-ditetragonal dipyramidal black mineral containing copper and oxygen.

Scrabble 20

Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA tetragonal-ditetragonal dipyramidal black mineral containing copper and oxygen.

Origin

From para- + melaconite, from mela- + conite, ultimately from para- + Ancient Greek μέλας (mélas) + Ancient Greek κόνις (kónis) + -ite.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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