English Explanatory Dictionary

allochalcoselite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A brown monoclinic mineral containing chlorine, copper, oxygen, selenium, and lead.

Word forms

allochalcoselite

Etymology

Derived from the Greek άλλος allos meaning different, χαλκός chalkos meaning copper and the element selenium, reflecting the different valences and the behavior of copper in this mineral. allo + chalco + selenium + -ite

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