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cliftonite

cliftonite noun: a form of graphite present in some meteorites.

Noun

cliftonite (plural cliftonites)

  1. A form of graphite present in some meteorites

Forms of cliftonite

pluralcliftonites

Origin of cliftonite

From Clifton + -ite. Named after English physicist Robert B. Clifton (1836-1921).

Questions about cliftonite

What does cliftonite mean?
Cliftonite means a form of graphite present in some meteorites.
What part of speech is cliftonite?
Cliftonite is a noun.
What is the plural of cliftonite?
The plural of cliftonite is cliftonites.

Words near cliftonite in the dictionary

  1. Clifton upon Teme
  2. Clifton Without
  3. Clifton-upon-Dunsmore
  4. Cliftonian
  5. Cliftonians
  6. cliftonite
  7. cliftonites
  8. Cliftons
  9. Cliftonville
  10. clifts
  11. clifty

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