vysotskite

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noun

A tetragonal-dipyramidal silver gray mineral containing nickel, palladium, and sulfur.

Scrabble 20

Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA tetragonal-dipyramidal silver gray mineral containing nickel, palladium, and sulfur.

Origin

After N. K. Vysotskii, Soviet geologist, + -ite

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

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