English Explanatory Dictionary

lonsdaleite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A hexagonal-dihexagonal dipyramidal mineral containing carbon. Also called hexagonal diamond.

Pronunciation

/ˈlɒnzdəlaɪt/ /ˈlɒnzˌdeɪlaɪt/

Word forms

lonsdaleite lonsdaleites

Etymology

From Lonsdale + -ite, in honour of Irish crystallographer Kathleen Lonsdale.

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