zanthochroite

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English

Etymology

Probably from a spelling pronunciation of xantho- (yellow) +‎ Ancient Greek χρώς (khrṓs) +‎ -ite.

Noun

zanthochroite (uncountable)

  1. (mineralogy) An amorphous cadmium sulfide, of which greenockite is the crystalline form.

References

  • United States Bureau of Mines, Dictionary of Mining, Mineral, and Related Terms (1996).