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poitevinite

/ˌpɔɪtəˈvɪnaɪt/

poitevinite noun: a triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing copper, hydrogen, iron, oxygen, sulfur, and zinc.

Noun

poitevinite (countable and uncountable, plural poitevinites)

  1. A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing copper, hydrogen, iron, oxygen, sulfur, and zinc.

Forms of poitevinite

pluralpoitevinites

Origin of poitevinite

Named after Canadian mineralogist Théophile Eugène Poitevin (1888–1978) + -ite. The surname is of French origin, see Poitevin.

Questions about poitevinite

What does poitevinite mean?
Poitevinite means a triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing copper, hydrogen, iron, oxygen, sulfur, and zinc.
What part of speech is poitevinite?
Poitevinite is a noun.
How do you pronounce poitevinite?
Poitevinite is pronounced /ˌpɔɪtəˈvɪnaɪt/.
What is the plural of poitevinite?
The plural of poitevinite is poitevinites.

Words near poitevinite in the dictionary

  1. poissonnier
  2. poissonniers
  3. Poissons
  4. Poissy
  5. Poitevin
  6. poitevinite
  7. Poitevins
  8. Poitier
  9. Poitiers
  10. Poitou
  11. Poitou-Charentes

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