simonellite

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noun

An orthorhombic-dipyramidal white mineral containing carbon and hydrogen.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryAn orthorhombic-dipyramidal white mineral containing carbon and hydrogen.

Origin

Named after Italian geologist Vittorio Simonelli (1860–1929), who discovered the mineral, + -ite.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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