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mcgovernite

UK/məˈɡʌvəˌnaɪt/US/məˈɡʌvɚˌnaɪt/

mcgovernite noun: a trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral mineral containing arsenic, hydrogen, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, silicon, and zinc.

Noun

mcgovernite

  1. A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral mineral containing arsenic, hydrogen, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, silicon, and zinc.

Origin of mcgovernite

From McGovern + -ite, in honor of James J. McGovern, American mine foreman.

Questions about mcgovernite

What does mcgovernite mean?
Mcgovernite means a trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral mineral containing arsenic, hydrogen, magnesium, manganese, oxygen, silicon, and zinc.
What part of speech is mcgovernite?
Mcgovernite is a noun.
How do you pronounce mcgovernite?
Mcgovernite is pronounced /məˈɡʌvəˌnaɪt/ (UK).

Words near mcgovernite in the dictionary

  1. McGough
  2. McGoughs
  3. McGourty
  4. McGourtys
  5. McGovern
  6. mcgovernite
  7. McGoverns
  8. McGowan
  9. McGowans
  10. McGowen
  11. McGowin

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