rhodochrosite
(noun) a mineral consisting of manganese carbonate; a source of manganese
Source: WordNet® 3.1
rhodochrosite (countable and uncountable, plural rhodochrosites)
(mineral) A crystalline mineral composed mainly of manganese carbonate MnCO3.
• Frequently misspelt *rhodocrosite.
• (crystalline mineral composed mainly of manganese carbonate): dialogite, red manganese
Source: Wiktionary
Rho`do*chro"site, n. Etym: [Gr. "ro`don the rose + (Min.)
Definition: Manganese carbonate, a rose-red mineral sometimes occuring crystallized, but generally massive with rhombohedral cleavage like calcite; -- called also dialogite.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 November 2024
(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
