perroudite

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noun

An orthorhombic-disphenoidal light red mineral containing bromine, chlorine, iodine, mercury, silver, and sulfur.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryAn orthorhombic-disphenoidal light red mineral containing bromine, chlorine, iodine, mercury, silver, and sulfur.

Origin

Named after Swiss mineralogist Pierre Perroud + -ite.

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APA

perroudite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perroudite

MLA

“perroudite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perroudite. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “perroudite,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perroudite.

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