poitevinite

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/ˌpɔɪtəˈvɪnaɪt/

noun

A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing copper, hydrogen, iron, oxygen, sulfur, and zinc.

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Meanings

nounpoitevinite (countable and uncountable, plural poitevinites)

plural poitevinites

  1. countableuncountablechemistryA triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing copper, hydrogen, iron, oxygen, sulfur, and zinc.

Origin

Named after Canadian mineralogist Théophile Eugène Poitevin (1888–1978) + -ite. The surname is of French origin, see Poitevin.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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