choloalite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An isometric dark green mineral containing copper, hydrogen, lead, oxygen, and tellurium.

Word forms

choloalite

Etymology

From Nahuatl choloa (“evasive”), because it was not found in the type locality mine for several years, + -lite.

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