Definition of Phenakites

1. phenakite [n] - See also: phenakite

Lexicographical Neighbors of Phenakites

phenacites
phenacomys
phenacridane chloride
phenacyclamine
phenacyl
phenacyl bromide
phenadoxone
phenaglycodol
phenakism
phenakisms
phenakistiscope
phenakistiscopes
phenakistoscope
phenakistoscopes
phenakite
phenakites (current term)
phenalene
phenalenes
phenampromide
phenanthrene
phenanthrene nucleus
phenanthrenemethanol
phenanthrenequinone
phenanthrenequinones
phenanthrenes
phenanthridine
phenanthridines
phenanthroindolizidine
phenanthrol
phenanthroline

Literary usage of Phenakites

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Nature by Nature Publishing Group, Norman Lockyer (1879)
"By JO Westwood. With 4 Plates. BRYCE-WRIGHT'S LATEST ARRIVALS. GEMS.—A series of fancy-coloured Diamonds. Magnificent sides, phenakites, and ..."

2. The History of the Collections Contained in the Natural History Departments by British museum (Natural history) (1904)
"Two large faceted phenakites, perfectly clear and colourless, and other specimens of cut gem-stones from Russia : by purchase and exchange. 1868. ..."

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