hemimorphite

[ hem-i-mawr-fahyt ]

noun

1. a hydrous zinc silicate mineral, Zn 4 (OH) 2 Si 2 O 7 ⋅H 2 O, occurring in clear, colorless orthorhombic crystals; calamine: an ore of zinc.

hemimorphite

/ ˌhɛmɪˈmɔːfaɪt /

noun

1. a white mineral consisting of hydrated zinc silicate in orthorhombic crystalline form: a common ore of zinc. Formula: Zn 4 Si 2 O 7 (OH) 2 .H 2 O Also called (US)calamine

Word History and Origins

Origin of hemimorphite¹

First recorded in 1865–70; hemi- + morph(ic) ( def ) + -ite ¹

Example Sentences

Hemimorphite occurs with other ores of zinc (calamine and blende), forming veins and beds in sedimentary limestones.

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