schertelite

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noun

An orthorhombic-dipyramidal colorless mineral containing hydrogen, magnesium, nitrogen, oxygen, and phosphorus.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryAn orthorhombic-dipyramidal colorless mineral containing hydrogen, magnesium, nitrogen, oxygen, and phosphorus.

Origin

Named after German professor of mineralogy Arnulf Schertel (1841–1902), + -ite.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

chesterlite
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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