wavellite

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noun

A hydrated aluminium phosphate, Al₃(PO₄)₂(OH,F)₃·5H₂O, sometimes mined as a source of phosphorus.

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Meanings

nounwavellite (countable and uncountable, plural wavellites)

plural wavellites

  1. countableuncountablechemistryA hydrated aluminium phosphate, Al₃(PO₄)₂(OH,F)₃·5H₂O, sometimes mined as a source of phosphorus.

Origin

Named after British naturalist Dr. William Wavell (1750–1829), who discovered the mineral, + -ite.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 銀星石 /银星石
  • 銀星石 /银星石 (yínxīngshí)hydrated aluminium phosphate
Japanese 銀星石
  • 銀星石 (ginseishi)hydrated aluminium phosphate
Persian واولیت
  • واولیتhydrated aluminium phosphate
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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