Etymology

choloalite

C3H4O1L1O1A1L1I1T1E1

Today it means: An isometric dark green mineral containing copper, hydrogen, lead, oxygen, and tellurium. Full definition →

Nahuatl choloa
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  1. Nahuatl · derived fromcholoa“evasive”
  2. English todaycholoalite

From Nahuatl choloa (“evasive”), because it was not found in the type locality mine for several years, + -lite.

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