teallite

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noun

An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing lead, sulfur, and tin.

Scrabble 8

Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryAn orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing lead, sulfur, and tin.

Origin

Named after British geologist Dr. Jethro Justinian Harris Teall (1849–1924), + -ite.

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

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Chicago

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