PHOSGENITE
Etymology
Noun
phosgenite
(mineral) A tetragonal-ditetragonal dipyramidal mineral containing carbon, chlorine, lead, and oxygen.
Source: Wiktionary
Phos"gen*ite, n. (Min.)
Definition: A rare mineral occurring in tetragonal crystals of a white, yellow, or grayish color and adamantine luster. It is a chlorocarbonate of lead.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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