antozonite

English

Etymology

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

Noun

antozonite (uncountable)

  1. (mineralogy) A radioactive variety of fluorite, containing traces of elemental fluorine gas.

Synonyms

  • fetid fluorite
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