penfieldite

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noun

A hexagonal-dihexagonal dipyramidal mineral containing chlorine, hydrogen, lead, and oxygen.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA hexagonal-dihexagonal dipyramidal mineral containing chlorine, hydrogen, lead, and oxygen.

Origin

After Samuel Lewis Penfield (American scientist) + -ite.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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