Meanings
nounwillemite (countable and uncountable, plural willemites)
plural willemites · alternative villemite
- countableuncountablechemistryA rare mineral, anhydrous zinc silicate, Zn₂SiO₄, that is a minor ore of zinc.
Origin
In honour of Willem I, king of the Netherlands, + -ite.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Finnish willemiitti
- willemiittimineral
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APA
willemite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/willemite
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“willemite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/willemite. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “willemite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/willemite.
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