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herbertsmithite

herbertsmithite noun: a mineral with the chemical formula ZnCu₃(OH)₆Cl₂, light green or blue-green with a vitreous lustre.

Noun

herbertsmithite (uncountable)

  1. A mineral with the chemical formula ZnCu₃(OH)₆Cl₂, light green or blue-green with a vitreous lustre.

Origin of herbertsmithite

Herbert Smith (1872-1953), mineralogist, + -ite.

Questions about herbertsmithite

What does herbertsmithite mean?
Herbertsmithite means a mineral with the chemical formula ZnCu₃(OH)₆Cl₂, light green or blue-green with a vitreous lustre.
What part of speech is herbertsmithite?
Herbertsmithite is a noun.

Words near herbertsmithite in the dictionary

  1. Herbermann
  2. herbers
  3. herbert
  4. Herbertarianism
  5. herberts
  6. herbertsmithite
  7. Herbertson
  8. herbes de Provence
  9. herbescent
  10. Herbest
  11. Herbesthal

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