Meaning Of The Word Smithsonite

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smithsonite in American English
a hard, variously colored, rhombohedral mineral, ZnCO3, an ore of zinc; zinc carbonate
noun: a native carbonate of zinc, ZnCO3, that is an important ore of the metal

smithsonite in British English
noun: a white mineral consisting of zinc carbonate in hexagonal crystalline form: occurs chiefly in dry limestone regions and is a source of zinc. Formula: ZnCO3

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