raspite

R1A1S1P3I1T1E1

noun

A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing lead, oxygen, and tungsten.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing lead, oxygen, and tungsten.

Origin

Named after Mr. Charles Rasp (1846-1907), a German-Australian prospector and the discoverer of the Broken Hill deposit, where raspite was first found Rasp + -ite

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

traipsepiastrePrestiaairsteppiastersparite
Cite this entry
APA

raspite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/raspite

MLA

“raspite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/raspite. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “raspite,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/raspite.

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