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English
Etymology
From Lonsdale + -ite, in honour of Irish crystallographer Kathleen Lonsdale.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈlɒnzdəlaɪt/, /ˈlɒnzˌdeɪlaɪt/
Noun
lonsdaleite (usually uncountable, plural lonsdaleites)
- (mineralogy) A hexagonal-dihexagonal dipyramidal mineral containing carbon. Also called hexagonal diamond.
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