antozonite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A radioactive variety of fluorite, containing traces of elemental fluorine gas.

Word forms

antozonite

Etymology

From antozone + -ite, after the chemical which was considered responsible for its smell.

Synonyms

fetid fluorite
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