scacchite

English

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈskækaɪt/

Noun

scacchite

1. (mineralogy) A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral mineral containing chlorine and manganese.

References

• David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Scacchite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.