tyrrellite

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noun

An isometric-hexoctahedral bronze mineral containing cobalt, copper, nickel, and selenium.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryAn isometric-hexoctahedral bronze mineral containing cobalt, copper, nickel, and selenium.

Origin

Named after Canadian geologist Joseph Burr Tyrrell (1858–1957), + -ite.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tyrrellite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tyrrellite.

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