rutherfordine

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noun

An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing carbon, oxygen, and uranium.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryAn orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing carbon, oxygen, and uranium.

Origin

From Rutherford + -ine, after Ernest Rutherford.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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