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TELLURITE
Etymology 1
Named in 1849 because of its chemical composition.
Noun
tellurite (uncountable)
(mineral) A yellowish mineral, tellurium dioxide (TeO2).
Etymology 2
Noun
tellurite (plural tellurites)
(inorganic chemistry) The oxyanion TeO32- derived from tellurous acid; any salt containing this anion.
Source: Wiktionary
Tel"lu*rite, n.
1. (Chem.)
Definition: A salt of tellurous acid.
2. (Min.)
Definition: Oxide of tellurium. It occurs sparingly in tufts of white or yellowish crystals.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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