CHALCOCITE

chalcocite, copper glance

(noun) a heavy grey mineral that is an ore of copper

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

chalcocite (countable and uncountable, plural chalcocites)

(mineral) Cuprous sulfide, Cu2S, an important ore of copper.

Anagrams

• catecholic

Source: Wiktionary


Chal"co*cite, n. Etym: [Gr. (Min.)

Definition: Native copper sulphide, called also copper glance, and vitreous copper; a mineral of a black color and metallic luster. [Formerly written chalcosine.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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