plagionite

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noun

A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing antimony, lead, and sulfur.

OriginGerman Plagionit →
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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing antimony, lead, and sulfur.

Origin

  1. GermanPlagionit
  2. Englishplagionite

Borrowed from German Plagionit, from Ancient Greek πλᾰ́γῐον (plắgĭon) + German -it, from πλάγιος (plágios). By surface analysis, Ancient Greek πλᾰ́γῐον (plắgĭon) + -ite.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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