whewellite

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/ˈhjuːəlaɪt/

noun

A mineral, hydrated calcium oxalate.

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Meanings

nounwhewellite (usually uncountable, plural whewellites)

plural whewellites

  1. uncountableusuallychemistryA mineral, hydrated calcium oxalate.

Origin

Named after English naturalist William Whewell (1794–1866), + -ite.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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