rheniite

R1H4E1N1I1I1T1E1

noun

A triclinic mineral containing sulphur and rhenium.

Scrabble 11

Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA triclinic mineral containing sulphur and rhenium.

Origin

So called because of its rhenium content. Rheni- + -ite

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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