Etymology

scorodite

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Today it means: An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing arsenic, hydrogen, iron, and oxygen. Full definition →

Ancient Greek σκόροδον
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromσκόροδον“garlic”
  2. English todayscorodite

From Ancient Greek σκόροδον (skórodon, “garlic”) + -ite.

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