sidwillite

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noun

A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing hydrogen, molybdenum, and oxygen.

Scrabble 14

Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing hydrogen, molybdenum, and oxygen.

Origin

Named after American mineralogist Sidney Arthur Williams (1933–2006), who played a prolific part in western United States mineralogy, + -ite.

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

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Chicago

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