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SMITHSONITE
Etymology
Named after James Smithson (1754-1829) in 1832.
Noun
smithsonite (countable and uncountable, plural smithsonites)
(mineral) A mineral form of zinc carbonate, ZnCO3, mined as an ore of zinc or as an ornamental stone.
Synonyms
• zinc spar
Anagrams
• omnitheists
Source: Wiktionary
Smith"son*ite, n. Etym: [See Smithsonian.] (Min.)
Definition: Native zinc carbonate. It generally occurs in stalactitic, reniform, or botryoidal shapes, of a white to gray, green, or brown color. See Note under Calamine.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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TRANSPOSITION
(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
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