tlalocite

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noun

An orthorhombic mineral containing chlorine, copper, hydrogen, oxygen, tellurium, and zinc.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryAn orthorhombic mineral containing chlorine, copper, hydrogen, oxygen, tellurium, and zinc.

Origin

From Tlaloc, Mexica god of rain, + -ite, due to its high water content.

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APA

tlalocite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tlalocite

MLA

“tlalocite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tlalocite. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tlalocite,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tlalocite.

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