First Known Use: circa 1837
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scheelite
noun schee·lite \ˈshā-ˌlīt\
Definition of SCHEELITE
: a mineral consisting of the tungstate of calcium that is an ore of tungsten
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Origin of SCHEELITE
German Scheelit, from Karl W. Scheele †1786 Swedish chemist
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