allochalcoselite

noun

A brown monoclinic mineral containing chlorine, copper, oxygen, selenium, and lead.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA brown monoclinic mineral containing chlorine, copper, oxygen, selenium, and lead.

Origin

Derived from the Greek άλλος allos meaning different, χαλκός chalkos meaning copper and the element selenium, reflecting the different valences and the behavior of copper in this mineral. allo + chalco + selenium + -ite

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allochalcoselite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/allochalcoselite

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