- rhodochrosite
- noun Etymology: German Rhodocrosit, from Greek rhodochrōs rose-colored, from rhod- + chrōs color — more at chromatic Date: 1836 a rose-red mineral consisting essentially of manganese carbonate
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Rhodochrosite — Rho do*chro site, n. [Gr. ro don the rose + ??? a coloring.] (Min.) Manganese carbonate, a rose red mineral sometimes occuring crystallized, but generally massive with rhombohedral cleavage like calcite; called also {dialogite}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rhodochrosite — ● rhodochrosite nom féminin Carbonate naturel de manganèse, de couleur rose, rhomboédrique … Encyclopédie Universelle
rhodochrosite — [rō΄də krō′sīt΄] n. [Ger rhodochrosit < Gr rhodochrōs, rose colored (< rhodon, rose: see RHODA) + chrōsis, a coloring < chrōs, color, akin to chrōma: see CHROME + Ger it, ITE1] a glassy pinkish to gray mineral, MnCO3, an ore of manganese … English World dictionary
rhodochrosite — /roh deuh kroh suyt/, n. a mineral, manganese carbonate, MnCO3, commonly containing some iron and calcium, and usually rose red in color: a minor ore of manganese; manganese spar. Also called dialogite. [1830 40; < Gk rhodóchros rose colored… … Universalium
rhodochrosite — rodochrozitas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Mineralas. formulė MnCO₃ atitikmenys: angl. manganspate; rhodochrosite rus. марганцовый шпат; родохрозит ryšiai: sinonimas – mangano špatas … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
rhodochrosite — noun A crystalline mineral composed mainly of manganese carbonate MnCO … Wiktionary
rhodochrosite — [ˌrəʊdə(ʊ) krəʊsʌɪt] noun a mineral consisting of manganese carbonate, typically pink, brown, or grey. Origin C19: from Gk rhodokhrōs rose coloured + ite1 … English new terms dictionary
rhodochrosite — rho·do·chro·site … English syllables
