What does "scheelite" mean?

A mineral composed of calcium tungstate, with the chemical formula CaWO₄; one of the principal ores for tungsten.

What is a synonym for "scheelite"?

Common synonyms include: calcium tungstate, calcium tungstate mineral, tungsten.

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Noun

1
A mineral composed of calcium tungstate, with the chemical formula CaWO₄; one of the principal ores for tungsten. countable, uncountable
2
a mineral used as an ore of tungsten wordnet

Named after the Swedish chemist Karl Wilhelm Scheele (1742–1786).