SCORODITE

Etymology

Noun

scorodite (countable and uncountable, plural scorodites)

(mineral) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal mineral containing arsenic, hydrogen, iron, and oxygen.

Anagrams

• coeditors, sectoroid

Source: Wiktionary


Scor"o*dite, n. Etym: [G. scorodit; -- so called in allusion to its smell under the blowpipe, from Gr. (Min.)

Definition: A leek-green or brownish mineral occurring in orthorhombic crystals. It is a hydrous arseniate of iron. [Written also skorodite.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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