swartzite

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/ˈswɔɹtsaɪt/

noun

A monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing calcium, carbon, hydrogen, magnesium, oxygen, and uranium.

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Meanings

nounswartzite (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA monoclinic-prismatic mineral containing calcium, carbon, hydrogen, magnesium, oxygen, and uranium.

Origin

From Swartz + -ite, after Charles K. Swartz, American geologist and mineralogist.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 水炭鈣鎂鈾礦 /水炭钙镁铀矿
  • 水炭鈣鎂鈾礦 /水炭钙镁铀矿metamorphic uranyl carbonate

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APA

swartzite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/swartzite

MLA

“swartzite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/swartzite. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “swartzite,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/swartzite.

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