English Explanatory Dictionary

fletcherite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

An isometric-hexoctahedral steel gray mineral containing cobalt, copper, nickel, and sulfur.

noun

A practitioner of Horace Fletcher's theories, especially regarding the extremely thorough chewing of food.

Word forms

fletcherite fletcherites

Etymology

From Fletcher + -ite.

Synonyms

Fletcherist

Related words

fletcherize Fletcherism

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