A monohydrate of calcium oxalate; found in renal calculi. Cf.:weddellite. [William Whewell, Eng. philosopher (1794–1866), + -ite]
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whe·well·ite (huґwə-līt) [William Whewell, English philosopher, 1794–1866] a monohydrate of calcium oxalate, found in urinary calculi.Medical dictionary. 2011.