xyloretinite

English

Etymology

From xylo- +‎ retinite.

Noun

xyloretinite (uncountable)

  1. (archaic) A fossil resin derived through the action of alcohol on fossil pinewood.

Further reading

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