Etymology

phoenicochroite

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Today it means: A form of lead chromate with striking orange-red crystals. Full definition →

Ancient Greek χρώς (khrṓs)
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  1. Ancient Greekφοινίκεος (phoiníkeos)
  2. Ancient Greekχρώς (khrṓs)
  3. English todayphoenicochroite

From Ancient Greek φοινίκεος (phoiníkeos, “crimson”) + χρώς (khrṓs, “color”) + English -ite.

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