chalcothallite

C3H4A1L1C3O1T1H4A1L1L1I1T1E1

noun

A tetragonal-ditetragonal dipyramidal mineral containing antimony, copper, iron, sulfur, and thallium.

OriginAncient Greek χαλκός →
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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA tetragonal-ditetragonal dipyramidal mineral containing antimony, copper, iron, sulfur, and thallium.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekχαλκός“copper”
  2. Englishchalcothallite

For its composition, Ancient Greek χαλκός (khalkós, “copper”) and (THALL)ium + -ite.

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