rhodesite

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noun

An orthorhombic-dipyramidal silky white mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, potassium, silicon, and sodium.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryAn orthorhombic-dipyramidal silky white mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, potassium, silicon, and sodium.

Origin

Named after Cecil John Rhodes (1853-1902), British colonial statesman. From Rhodes + -ite.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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