rietveldite

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noun

A orthorhomic mineral containing iron, sulphur, hydrogen, oxygen, and uranium.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA orthorhomic mineral containing iron, sulphur, hydrogen, oxygen, and uranium.

Origin

Named in honour of Hugo M. Rietveld (1932-2016), Dutch crystallographer Rietveld + -ite

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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