Meaning Of The Word Willemite

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willemite in American English
a hard, rhombohedral mineral, Zn2SiO4, an ore of zinc; zinc silicate
noun: a mineral, a zinc silicate, Zn2SiO4, sometimes containing manganese, occurring in prismatic crystals or granular masses, usually greenish, sometimes white, brown, or red: a minor ore of zinc

willemite in British English
noun: a secondary mineral consisting of zinc silicate in hexagonal crystalline form. It is white, colourless, or coloured by impurities and is found in veins of zinc ore. Formula: Zn2SiO4

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