Meanings
nounsordawalite (uncountable)
- uncountablechemistryA greenish or greyish black mineral from Karelia, having conchoidal fracture and composed of silica, alumina, iron peroxide, magnesia, phosphoric acid, and water.
Origin
Named by M. G. Nordenskiold, from Sortavala + -ite.
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APA
sordawalite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sordawalite
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Chicago
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