powelliten.1
/ˈpaʊəlʌɪt/, U.S. /ˈpaʊəˌlaɪt/ Mineralogy.
An uncommon mineral of the tetragonal crystal system which consists of calcium molybdate, CaMoO4 (usually with molybdenum partly replaced by tungsten), and occurs chiefly as translucent, pyramidal crystals with a yellow fluorescence.
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tungsten1770
powellite1891
tungstenite1894
1891 W. H. Melville in Amer. Jrnl. Sci. 41 138 (title) Powellite—calcium molybdate; a new mineral species.
1939 Reno (Nevada) Evening Gaz. 12 July 8/4 The mineral powellite, a calcium molybdate often carrying up to ten per cent tungsten trioxide has been found to fluoresce [under ultra-violet light] with cream and golden yellow colours.
1959 C. S. Hurlbut Dana's Man. Mineral. (ed. 17) 385 Tungsten and molybdenum may substitute for each other forming partial series between scheelite, CaWO4, and powellite, CaMoO4; and stolzite, PbWO4, and wulfenite, PbMoO4.
2000 Econ. Geol. 95 1225/2 For the ore fluids normally rich in molybdenum, an oxidized environment favors the formation of powellite (CaMoO4)-rich scheelite, whereas a reduced condition results in a purer scheelite along with molybdenite.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
Powelliteadj.n.2
/ˈpaʊəlʌɪt/, U.S. /ˈpaʊəˌlaɪt/ British Politics. Now chiefly historical.
A. adj.
Of, relating to, characteristic of, or advocating Powellism.
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society > authority > rule or government > politics > British politics > [adjective] > relating to or supporting specific politician
Pittite1770
Palmerstonian1846
Peelite1846
Cobdenic1853
Gladstonian1861
Parnellite1882
Churchillian1883
Chamberlainic1885
Chamberlainite1885
Cobdenite1887
Cobdenitish1905
Winstonian1905
Lloyd-Georgian1909
Walpolian1909
Asquithian1910
Churchillian1912
MacDonaldite1938
Bevanite1951
Butskellist1956
Butskellite1956
Mosleyite1960
Wilsonian1963
Wilsonite1963
Powellite1965
Powellist1968
Bennite1975
Thatcherite1977
Thatcheresque1979
Majorite1990
Blairite1993
1965 Economist 5 June 1129/2 The Conservatives should not turn Powellite in opposition to an incomes policy.
1977 M. Walker National Front iv. 90 The NF was deeply concerned that it had missed the Powellite boat, and that it was not expanding as it should.
2004 Sunday Tel. (Nexis) 10 Oct. 27 [On the issue of refugees] he has promised to be Disraelian rather than Powellite.
B. n.2
A follower or supporter of Enoch Powell or of Powellism.
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society > authority > rule or government > politics > British politics > [noun] > principles of or support for specific politicians > supporters of specific politician
Straffordiansa1675
Pittite1762
Foxite1782
Wilkitea1797
Burkite1807
Peelite1829
Russellite1835
Gladstonian1847
Palmerstonian1852
Parnellite1881
Chamberlainite1884
Churchillian1886
Cobdenite1887
Lloyd-Georgeite1921
MacDonaldite1924
Asquithian1928
Lloyd-Georgian1928
Mosleyite1932
Churchillian1933
Bevanite1951
Butskellite1955
Butskellist1957
Wilsonian1963
Wilsonite1963
Powellite1966
Powellist1968
Bennite1976
Thatcherite1976
Majorite1990
Blairite1994
1966 New Statesman 25 Feb. 247/1 The differences between the Powellites and the Blue Water school on China, Vietnam, Aden [etc.].
1977 M. Walker National Front iv. 93 Stories in the press about a split in the movement between Powellites and the rest.
2005 Herald (Glasgow) (Nexis) 17 Aug. 16 I'm heartily fed-up with paranoid rantings from latter-day Powellites about how this was exactly what Enoch meant by the rivers of blood.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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