Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
holmquistite. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
holmquistite, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
holmquistite in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
holmquistite you have here. The definition of the word
holmquistite will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
holmquistite, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
English
Etymology
Per Johan Holmquist, Swedish petrologist, + -ite.
Noun
holmquistite (plural holmquistites)
- (mineralogy) A lithium magnesium aluminium inosilicate mineral, varying in colour from black or violet to sky blue.
Derived terms
Further reading