Meanings
nounwhiteite (uncountable)
- uncountablechemistryA rare monoclinic hydrated phosphate mineral.
Origin
From White + -ite, named after John Sampson White Jr (born 1933).
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APA
whiteite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whiteite
MLA
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Chicago
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