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smithsonite
[ smith-suh-nahyt ]
noun
, Mineralogy.
- a native carbonate of zinc, ZnCO 3 , that is an important ore of the metal.
smithsonite
/ ˈsmɪθsəˌnaɪt /
noun
- a white mineral consisting of zinc carbonate in hexagonal crystalline form: occurs chiefly in dry limestone regions and is a source of zinc. Formula: ZnCO 3 Also called (US)calamine
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Word History and Origins
Origin of smithsonite1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of smithsonite1
C19: named after James Smithson
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Example Sentences
Smithsonite is a carbonate much resembling, and often found with, calamine.
From Project Gutenberg
Zinc occurs in nature most commonly as sulphide (blende); it also occurs as carbonate (calamine) and silicate (smithsonite).
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