taramellite

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noun

An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing barium, boron, chlorine, iron, lead, magnesium, oxygen, silicon, and titanium.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryAn orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing barium, boron, chlorine, iron, lead, magnesium, oxygen, silicon, and titanium.

Origin

Named after Italian professor of geology at University of Pavia, Torquato Taramelli (1845–1922), + -ite.

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

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

Chicago

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