Rhodochrosite

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A crystalline mineral composed mainly of manganese carbonate MnCO₃. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    a mineral consisting of manganese carbonate; a source of manganese wordnet

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ῥοδόχρως (rhodókhrōs, “having rosy colour”), from ῥόδον (rhódon, “rose”) + χρώς (khrṓs, “colour”).

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