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English
Etymology
From erythr- + -ite.
Noun
erythrite (countable and uncountable, plural erythrites)
- (mineralogy) Red cobalt, a secondary hydrated arsenate of cobalt minerals with the formula (Co3(AsO4)2·8H2O).
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Further reading
- David Barthelmy (1997–2025) “Erythrite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
- “erythrite”, in Mindat.org, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2025.