hemimorphite

noun

hemi·​mor·​phite
plural -s
1
: a mineral Zn4Si2O7OH.H2O consisting of a basic zinc silicate in usually white or colorless transparent orthorhombic crystals
2

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary hemimorphic + -ite; originally formed as German hemimorphit

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“Hemimorphite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hemimorphite. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

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