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单词 oxhaverite
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Definition of oxhaverite in English:

oxhaverite

(also oxahverite)
noun ɒkˈsavərʌɪtɒksˈheɪvərʌɪt
Mineralogy historical
  • A pale green variety of apophyllite.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in David Brewster (1781–1868), natural philosopher and academic administrator. From Oxa-hver (also Uxa-hver), the name of some springs in Reykjadal, Iceland, where the mineral was found + -ite. The spelling oxahverite is etymologically more correct, but uncommon.

 
 

Definition of oxhaverite in US English:

oxhaverite

(also oxahverite)
noun
Mineralogy historical
  • A pale green variety of apophyllite.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in David Brewster (1781–1868), natural philosopher and academic administrator. From Oxa-hver (also Uxa-hver), the name of some springs in Reykjadal, Iceland, where the mineral was found + -ite. The spelling oxahverite is etymologically more correct, but uncommon.

 
 
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