sofiite

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noun

A mineral containing zinc, selenium, oxygen and chlorine, found in Costa Rica and Russia.

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Meanings

nounsofiite (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA mineral containing zinc, selenium, oxygen and chlorine, found in Costa Rica and Russia.

Origin

From Sofia + -ite, after Sofia Ivanovna Naboko.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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