whewellite

Meanings

• noun

  A mineral composed of barium titanate and silicon dioxide. It was first discovered in the Whewell Copper Mine, Cornwall, England, in 1868.

  - "The geologist identified several minerals in the rock sample, including whewellite."
  - "Whewellite is a valuable mineral due to its high barium content."

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Variants

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wheeled , wheel , wheel and deal , wheeled and dealed , wheeling , wheeling and dealing , wheels , wheels and deals , four-wheel , four-wheeled

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Etymology

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Named after the Whewell Copper Mine in Cornwall, England, where it was first discovered.

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Trivia

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1. Whewellite is also known as barium titanate.

2. Whewellite has a triclinic crystal structure.

3. Whewellite is used in the production of electronic components due to its piezoelectric properties.

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Related Concepts

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1. Barium minerals: Whewellite is a type of barium mineral.

2. Titanate minerals: Whewellite is a type of titanate mineral.

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Culture

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Whewellite has no significant cultural, historical, or symbolic significance.

How to Memorize "whewellite"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a mineral with a unique composition of barium, titanate, and silicon dioxide.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the name of the mineral with the Whewell Copper Mine where it was first discovered.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'BTS' to remember the composition of barium, titanate, and silicon dioxide in whewellite.

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