kingite
English
Etymology 1
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? + -ite
Noun
kingite
- (mineralogy) A triclinic-pinacoidal white mineral containing aluminum, fluorine, hydrogen, oxygen, and phosphorus.
References
- David Barthelmy (1997–2023), “Kingite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
Etymology 2
king + -ite
Noun
kingite (plural kingites)
- (historical) A supporter of the Māori King Movement of the 1850s, which sought to establish a monarch-like role to protect indigenous interests.