noun ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An orthorhombic-pyramidal mineral containing hydrogen, oxygen, silicon, and zinc, a hydrated zinc silicate. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   a white mineral; a common ore of zinc wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

calamine

Etymology

From hemimorphic + -ite.

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