philipsburgite

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noun

A monoclinic-prismatic emerald green mineral containing arsenic, copper, hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, and zinc.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA monoclinic-prismatic emerald green mineral containing arsenic, copper, hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, and zinc.

Origin

From Philipsburg + -ite, after Philipsburg, Montana.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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