"willemite" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: willemites [plural]
Etymology: In honour of Willem I, king of the Netherlands, + -ite. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en||ite}} + -ite Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} willemite (countable and uncountable, plural willemites)
  1. (mineralogy) A rare mineral, anhydrous zinc silicate, Zn₂SiO₄, that is a minor ore of zinc. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Minerals Synonyms: villemite Related terms: troostite Translations (mineral): willemiitti (Finnish)

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