rittmannite

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noun

A monoclinic-prismatic light yellow mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, iron, manganese, oxygen, and phosphorus.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA monoclinic-prismatic light yellow mineral containing aluminum, hydrogen, iron, manganese, oxygen, and phosphorus.

Origin

Named after Alfred Rittman, Swiss volcanologist. Rittman + -ite

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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