rhodostannite

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noun

A tetragonal-dipyramidal reddish gray mineral containing copper, iron, sulfur, and tin.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA tetragonal-dipyramidal reddish gray mineral containing copper, iron, sulfur, and tin.

Origin

The name reflects both the colour, Greek rhodos = red, and its similarity to the mineral stannite. rhodo + stannite

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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