English Explanatory Dictionary

smithsonite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A mineral form of zinc carbonate, ZnCO₃, mined as an ore of zinc or as an ornamental stone.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

smithsonite smithsonites

Etymology

Named after James Smithson (1754-1829) in 1832.

Synonyms

zinc spar
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