pseudosinhalite

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noun

A monoclinic-prismatic colorless mineral containing aluminum, boron, hydrogen, magnesium, and oxygen.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA monoclinic-prismatic colorless mineral containing aluminum, boron, hydrogen, magnesium, and oxygen.

Origin

From pseudo- + sinhalite, alluding to the optical, chemical, and structural similarity to sinhalite.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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