Merriam-Webster Logo
SINCE 1828
Menu
dictionary thesaurus

hinsdalite

noun
hins·dal·ite | \ˈhinzˌdāˌlīt, -dəˌl-\
plural -s

Definition of hinsdalite 

: a mineral (Pb,Sr)Al3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6 consisting of a basic lead and strontium aluminum sulphate and phosphate occurring in coarse crystals and masses

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

  • More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
  • Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
  • Advanced search features
  • Ad free!

History and Etymology for hinsdalite

Hinsdale county, Colorado, its locality + English -ite

Keep scrolling for more

Learn More about hinsdalite

Share hinsdalite

Resources for hinsdalite

Cite Time Traveler Time Traveler! Explore the year a word first appeared

Dictionary Entries near hinsdalite

Hinnites

hinny

hinoki

hinsdalite

Hinshelwood

hint

hint at

Statistics for hinsdalite

Look-up Popularity

Comments on hinsdalite

What made you want to look up hinsdalite? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Show Comments  Hide Comments 

WORD OF THE DAY

tergiversation

evasion of direct action or statement

Get Word of the Day daily email!

Test Your Vocabulary

Great Scrabble Words—A Quiz

  • scrabble-tiles-that-read-scrabble-quiz
  • Which of the following Q-without-U words means the number five in cards or dice?
How Strong Is Your Vocabulary?

Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!

TAKE THE QUIZ
Word Winder's CrossWinder

Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games