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wurtzite

noun
wurtz·​ite | \ ˈwÉ™rtËŒsÄ«t\
plural -s

Definition of wurtzite

: a brownish black mineral ZnS that consists of zinc sulfide in hemimorphic hexagonal crystals or a fibrous state and that is polymorphous with sphalerite

Other Words from wurtzite

wurtzitic \ (ˈ)wərt¦sitik \ adjective

History and Etymology for wurtzite

French, from Charles A. Wurtz †1884 French chemist + French -ite

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