melanochroite

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noun

Synonym of phoenicochroite.

Similar
phoenicochroite
OriginAncient Greek χρώς (khrṓs) ← English melano- ← Proto-Hellenic *mélans →
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Meanings

nounmelanochroite (countable and uncountable, plural melanochroites)

plural melanochroites

  1. countableuncountablechemistrySynonym of phoenicochroite.

    Synonyms: phoenicochroite

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of phoenicochroite.

Similar
phoenicochroite
Also see
phoenicochroite

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*melh₂-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*mélh₂ns
  3. Proto-Hellenic*mélans
  4. Ancient Greekμέλᾱς (mélās)
  5. Englishmelano-
  6. Ancient Greekχρώς (khrṓs)
  7. Englishmelanochroite

From melano- + Ancient Greek χρώς (khrṓs) + English -ite.

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APA

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

MLA

“melanochroite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/melanochroite. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “melanochroite,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/melanochroite.

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