pycnite

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noun

A variety of fine-grained topaz.

OriginAncient Greek [Term?] →
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Meanings

nounpycnite (countable and uncountable, plural pycnites)

plural pycnites

  1. countableuncountablechemistryA variety of fine-grained topaz.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greek[Term?]
  2. Englishpycnite

Ancient Greek [Term?], meaning "thick, dense".

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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