Meanings
nounzanthochroite (uncountable)
- uncountablechemistryAn amorphous cadmium sulfide, of which greenockite is the crystalline form.
Origin
Probably from a spelling pronunciation of xantho- (“yellow”) + Ancient Greek χρώς (khrṓs) + -ite.
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zanthochroite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zanthochroite
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