pyrosmalite
English
Etymology
Ancient Greek [Term?]
Noun
pyrosmalite (countable and uncountable, plural pyrosmalites)
- (mineralogy) A mineral, usually of a pale brown or grey-greenish colour, consisting chiefly of the hydrous silicate of iron and manganese.
Derived terms
References
- “pyrosmalite”, in Mindat.org, Keswick, Va.: Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2026.
-“pyrosmalite”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.