Wurtzite
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Wurtzite is a noun meaning (mineralogy) A dark brown zinc iron sulfide mineral ((Zn,Fe)S), a form of sphalerite.
Meaning
(mineralogy) A dark brown zinc iron sulfide mineral ((Zn,Fe)S), a form of sphalerite.
More Meanings
- Of or pertaining to wurtzite crystal structure, a hexagonal crystal system named after the mineral wurtzite.
Example Sentences
A new family of semiconductors has been synthesized for the first time in the form of wurtzite phase nanocrystals of Cu2ZnAS4−x and CuZn2AS4.
Word Forms
- wurtzites
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hexagonal, gan, wurtzilite, wustite, wittite, wittichenite.
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