phenakite

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noun

A trigonal-rhombohedral mineral containing beryllium, oxygen, and silicon.

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Meanings

nounphenakite (countable and uncountable, plural phenakites)

plural phenakites

  1. countableuncountablechemistryA trigonal-rhombohedral mineral containing beryllium, oxygen, and silicon.

Origin

Ancient Greek φέναξ (phénax, a deceiver) (because of its resemblance to quartz). + -ite

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Translations

Finnish fenakiitti
  • fenakiittimineral
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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