kegelite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A monoclinic mineral containing aluminum, carbon, hydrogen, lead, oxygen, silicon, and sulfur.

Word forms

kegelite

Etymology

Named after German director of mining operations at the Tsumeb Mine, Friedrich Wilhelm Kegel (1874–1948) + -ite.

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