baddeleyite

noun

badde·​ley·​ite
ˈbad(ᵊ)lēˌīt
plural -s
: a mineral ZrO2 consisting of zirconium oxide occurring in colorless, yellow, brown, or black tabular crystals

Word History

Etymology

Joseph Baddeley, 19th century Englishman who brought the first specimens from Ceylon + English -ite

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of baddeleyite was in 1894

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“Baddeleyite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baddeleyite. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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