pyromorphīt

  • 111pyromorphite — py•ro•mor•phite [[t]ˌpaɪ rəˈmɔr faɪt[/t]] n. mir a mineral, lead chlorophosphate arsenate, Pb5(PO4AsO4)3Cl, occurring in transparent crystals and globular aggregates: a minor ore of lead • Etymology: 1805–15; < G Pyromorphit …

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  • 112pyromorphite — /paɪroʊˈmɔfaɪt/ (say puyroh mawfuyt) noun a mineral, lead chlorophosphate, Pb5P3O12Cl, occurring in crystalline and massive forms and of a green yellow, or brown colour; a minor ore of lead. {German Pyromorphit. See pyro , morph , ite1} …

  • 113pyromorphite — [pī΄rə môr′fīt΄] n. [Ger pyromorphit: see PYRO & MORPH & ITE1] a semihard, greenish, hexagonal mineral, Pb5 (PO4) 3Cl, an ore of lead; lead phosphate chloride …

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  • 114py|ro|mor|phite — «PY ruh MR fyt, PIHR uh », noun. a mineral consisting of chloride and phosphate of lead, occurring both in crystals and masses, green, yellow, brown, or whitish in color; green lead ore. ╂[< German Pyromorphit < Greek pŷr, pyrós fire +… …

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