wittichenite

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noun

An orthorhombic-disphenoidal mineral containing bismuth, copper, and sulfur.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryAn orthorhombic-disphenoidal mineral containing bismuth, copper, and sulfur.

Origin

From German Wittichen + -ite, after an area in Baden of Germany.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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