plattnerite

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noun

A tetragonal-ditetragonal dipyramidal mineral containing lead and oxygen.

Scrabble 13

Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA tetragonal-ditetragonal dipyramidal mineral containing lead and oxygen.

Origin

K. F. Plattner (a German metallurgist) + -ite.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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