RHODOCHROSITE


Meaning of RHODOCHROSITE in English

[ ˌrəʊdə(ʊ)'krəʊsʌɪt ]

■ noun a mineral consisting of manganese carbonate, typically pink, brown, or grey.

Origin

C19: from Gk rhodokhrōs 'rose-coloured' + -ite 1 .

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