Meanings
powellite1
nounpowellite (countable and uncountable, plural powellites)
plural powellites
- countableuncountablechemistryA tetragonal-dipyramidal mineral containing calcium, molybdenum, and oxygen.
Powellite2
Origin
powellite · noun
Named after American geologist John Wesley Powell (1834–1902), + -ite.
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powellite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/powellite
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