chaoite

English

Etymology

From chao- +‎ -ite.

Noun

chaoite (uncountable)

  1. (mineralogy) A supposed allotrope of carbon whose existence is disputed.

Synonyms

  • white carbon

Further reading

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2026), “Chaoite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
  • “chaoite”, in Mindat.org, Keswick, Va.: Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2026.

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