English Explanatory Dictionary

rhodostannite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A tetragonal-dipyramidal reddish gray mineral containing copper, iron, sulfur, and tin.

Word forms

rhodostannite

Etymology

The name reflects both the colour, Greek rhodos = red, and its similarity to the mineral stannite. rhodo + stannite

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