kingite
English
editEtymology 1
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Noun
editkingite
- (mineralogy) A triclinic-pinacoidal white mineral containing aluminum, fluorine, hydrogen, oxygen, and phosphorus.
References
edit- David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Kingite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
Etymology 2
editNoun
editkingite (plural kingites)
- (historical) A supporter of the Māori King Movement of the 1850s, which sought to establish a monarch-like role to protect indigenous interests.