qingsongite

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/ˈt͡ʃɪŋsɒŋaɪt/

noun

A rare mineral first discovered in Tibet in 2009.

OriginMandarin 青松 →
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Meanings

nounqingsongite (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA rare mineral first discovered in Tibet in 2009.

Origin

  1. Mandarin青松
  2. Englishqingsongite

From Mandarin 青松 (qīngsōng) via Hanyu Pinyin, the first name of Chinese geologist Qingsong Fang (1939–2010) who discovered the mineral, + -ite.

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Translations

Basque qingsongita
  • qingsongitamineral
Catalan qingsongita
  • qingsongitamineral
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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