rickardite

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noun

An orthorhombic mineral containing copper and tellurium.

Scrabble 17

Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryAn orthorhombic mineral containing copper and tellurium.

Origin

Named after Thomas Arthur Rickard (1864-1953), mining engineer and Editor of the Engineering and Mining Journal. Rickard + -ite

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

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

Chicago

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