Meanings
nountangeite (uncountable)
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA calcium, copper vanadate mineral, CaCu(VO₄)(OH)
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Origin
From Tange + -ite after discovery locality in the Tange Gorge, Ferghana Valley, Alai Mountains, Kyrgyzstan.
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APA
tangeite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tangeite
MLA
“tangeite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tangeite. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tangeite,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tangeite.
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