wilkeite

noun

wil·​ke·​ite

ˈwilkēˌīt

plural -s

: a mineral consisting of an hydroxylapatite in which phosphorous is partly replaced by carbon, sulfur, silicon, or a combination thereof compare apatite

Word History

Etymology

R. M. Wilke, 20th century American mineral collector + English -ite

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Rhymes for wilkeite

• acolyte
• aconite
• allanite
• alunite
• amberlite
• ammonite
• amorite
• amphitrite
• analyte
• anchorite
• andesite
• anhydrite