WILLEMITES

Noun

willemites

plural of willemite

Source: Wiktionary


WILLEMITE

Wil"lem*ite, n. Etym: [From Willem I., king of the Netherlands.] (Min.)

Definition: A silicate of zinc, usually occurring massive and of a greenish yellow color, also in reddish crystals (troostite) containing manganese.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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