rivadavite

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noun

A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing boron, hydrogen, magnesium, oxygen, and sodium.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing boron, hydrogen, magnesium, oxygen, and sodium.

Origin

Named after Argentine president Bernardino Rivadavia (1780-1845) Rivadav- + -ite There is no connection to the Rivadavia borate mine

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APA

rivadavite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rivadavite

MLA

“rivadavite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rivadavite. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rivadavite,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rivadavite.

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