pinakiolite

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noun

A monoclinic-prismatic black mineral containing boron, magnesium, manganese, and oxygen.

OriginAncient Greek πινάκιον →
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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA monoclinic-prismatic black mineral containing boron, magnesium, manganese, and oxygen.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπινάκιον“tablet”
  2. Englishpinakiolite

From Ancient Greek πινάκιον (pinákion, “tablet”) and λίθος (líthos, “stone”) because of the thin, tabular appearance of the crystals.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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