PHOSGENITE


Meaning of PHOSGENITE in English

ˈfäzˌjēˌnīt, -_jəˌn- noun

( -s )

Etymology: German phosgenit, from phosgen phosgene + -it -ite

: a mineral Pb 2 Cl 2 CO 2 consisting of lead chloroformate occurring in tetragonal crystals of a white, yellow, or grayish color and adamantine luster (hardness 3, specific gravity 6.0-6.3)

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