retgersite

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noun

A tetragonal-trapezohedral dark green mineral containing hydrogen, nickel, oxygen, and sulfur.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA tetragonal-trapezohedral dark green mineral containing hydrogen, nickel, oxygen, and sulfur.

Origin

Named after Jan Willem Retgers (1856-1896), Dutch crystallographer. Retgers + -ite

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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