Definition of POWELLITE

powellite

Plural: powellites

Noun

  • A tetragonal-dipyramidal mineral containing calcium, molybdenum, and oxygen.

Origin / Etymology

Named after American geologist John Wesley Powell (1834–1902), + -ite.

Scrabble Score: 14

powellite: not valid in Scrabble (US) TWL Dictionary
powellite: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
powellite: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 0

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