clinohedrite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A monoclinic-domatic mineral that is a mixed silicate of calcium and zinc

Word forms

clinohedrite clinohedrites

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κλῑ́νω (klī́nō, “to incline”) + ἕδρᾱ (hédrā, “face”) + -ite, for the inclined facial character of the crystal morphology.

Synonyms

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