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smithsonite

smithsonite noun: a mineral form of zinc carbonate, ZnCO₃, mined as an ore of zinc or as an ornamental stone.

smithsonite: a mineral form of zinc carbonate, ZnCO₃, mined as an ore of zinc or as an ornamental stone
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Noun

smithsonite (countable and uncountable, plural smithsonites)

  1. A mineral form of zinc carbonate, ZnCO₃, mined as an ore of zinc or as an ornamental stone.
    Synonyms:
    zinc spar

smithsonite meaning in Arabic, Persian and Vietnamese

smithsonite in Arabic

mineral
سميثسونيت

smithsonite in Persian

mineral
اسمیت زونیت

smithsonite in Vietnamese

mineral
xmitxonit, smithsonit

Synonyms of smithsonite

  • zinc spar

Forms of smithsonite

pluralsmithsonites

Origin of smithsonite

Named after James Smithson (1754-1829) in 1832.

Questions about smithsonite

What does smithsonite mean?
Smithsonite means a mineral form of zinc carbonate, ZnCO₃, mined as an ore of zinc or as an ornamental stone.
What is smithsonite in Arabic?
Smithsonite in Arabic is سميثسونيت. See Smithsonite meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is smithsonite?
Smithsonite is a noun.
What is the plural of smithsonite?
The plural of smithsonite is smithsonites.

Words near smithsonite in the dictionary

  1. Smiths Station
  2. Smithsburg
  3. Smithshire
  4. Smithson
  5. Smithsonian
  6. smithsonite
  7. smithsonites
  8. Smithsons
  9. Smithton
  10. Smithtown
  11. Smithville

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