rathite

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noun

A monoclinic-prismatic lead gray mineral containing arsenic, lead, silver, sulfur, and thallium.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA monoclinic-prismatic lead gray mineral containing arsenic, lead, silver, sulfur, and thallium.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
wiltshireite

Origin

Named after Gerhard vom Rath (1830-1888), Professor of Mineralogy, Bonn, Germany Rath + -ite

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

hartite
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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