rooseveltite

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noun

A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing arsenic, bismuth, and oxygen.

Scrabble 15

Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing arsenic, bismuth, and oxygen.

Origin

From Roosevelt + -ite. Named after American politician Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882–1945).

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APA

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

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Chicago

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