rhodizite

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noun

A basic borate mineral of cesium, aluminum and beryllium

Scrabble 22

Meanings

nounrhodizite (plural rhodizites)

plural rhodizites

  1. chemistryA basic borate mineral of cesium, aluminum and beryllium

Origin

From the Greek, rhodizein = to be rose-coloured, in allusion to its property of turning a blowpipe flame rose-red. rhodiz- + -ite

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