zaccariniite

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noun

A grey tetragonal mineral containing rhodium, nickel, and astatine.

Scrabble 25

Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA grey tetragonal mineral containing rhodium, nickel, and astatine.

Origin

Named in honour of Dr. Frederica Zaccarini of the University of Leoben, Austria for her work on chromitites and ultrabasic rocks. Zaccarini + -ite

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

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

Chicago

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

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