English Explanatory Dictionary

dixenite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A trigonal-pyramidal mineral containing arsenic, copper, hydrogen, iron, manganese, oxygen, and silicon.

Word forms

dixenite

Etymology

From the Greek δύο (meaning 'two') and ξένος (meaning 'guest'), in allusion to the unique association of silica and arsenious oxide found in the mineral, plus the suffix -ite.

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