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armalcolite

armalcolite noun: an orthorhombic mineral first discovered on the Moon.

Noun

armalcolite (plural armalcolites)

  1. An orthorhombic mineral first discovered on the Moon.

Forms of armalcolite

pluralarmalcolites

Origin of armalcolite

From the names of astronauts (ARM)strong, (AL)drin, and (COL)lins + -ite; it was discovered by the Apollo 11 crew.

Questions about armalcolite

What does armalcolite mean?
Armalcolite means an orthorhombic mineral first discovered on the Moon.
What part of speech is armalcolite?
Armalcolite is a noun.
What is the plural of armalcolite?
The plural of armalcolite is armalcolites.

Words near armalcolite in the dictionary

  1. Armaghan
  2. armagnac
  3. armagnacs
  4. Armagost
  5. Armagosts
  6. armalcolite
  7. armalcolites
  8. Armalite
  9. Armalite and the ballot box
  10. Armalites
  11. Armaly

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