Claudetites

/klɔːˈdetaɪts/ noun

Definition

Plural of claudetite; multiple specimens or examples of the rare arsenic oxide mineral.

Etymology

Plural form of claudetite, created by adding standard English plural -s to the mineralogical name.

Kelly Says

When mineralogists pluralize mineral names, it usually means they're discussing multiple crystals or samples—seeing 'claudetites' in a scientific paper is quite rare, suggesting genuine expertise in arsenic mineralogy.

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