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backite

backite noun: a tellurate mineral with the chemical formula Pb₂Al(TeO₆)Cl.

Noun

backite (uncountable)

  1. A tellurate mineral with the chemical formula Pb₂Al(TeO₆)Cl.

Origin of backite

From Back + -ite, named after Malcolm E. Back.

Questions about backite

What does backite mean?
Backite means a tellurate mineral with the chemical formula Pb₂Al(TeO₆)Cl.
What part of speech is backite?
Backite is a noun.

Words near backite in the dictionary

  1. backing up
  2. backing up the truck
  3. backing water
  4. backings
  5. backish
  6. backite
  7. backjoint
  8. backjoints
  9. backjump
  10. backjumping
  11. backjumps

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