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词汇 pyrosmalite
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Definition of pyrosmalite in English:

pyrosmalite

noun
Mineralogy
  • A silicate mineral containing varying amounts of ferrous iron and manganese, occurring as dark green or brown crystals which give off a strong odour of chlorine when heated.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in Robert Jameson (1774–1854), geologist and natural historian. From pyro- + ancient Greek (Attic) ὀσμή smell + -ite, after German Pyrosmalith, alteration, after ancient Greek (Attic) ὀσμή smell, of Pirodmalit from piro- + ancient Greek ὀδμαλέος strong-smelling, stinking (from (non-Attic) ὀδμή smell + -αλέος, suffix forming adjectives) + German -it.

Definition of pyrosmalite in US English:

pyrosmalite

noun
Mineralogy
  • A silicate mineral containing varying amounts of ferrous iron and manganese, occurring as dark green or brown crystals which give off a strong odour of chlorine when heated.

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in Robert Jameson (1774–1854), geologist and natural historian. From pyro- + ancient Greek (Attic) ὀσμή smell + -ite, after German Pyrosmalith, alteration, after ancient Greek (Attic) ὀσμή smell, of Pirodmalit from piro- + ancient Greek ὀδμαλέος strong-smelling, stinking (from (non-Attic) ὀδμή smell + -αλέος, suffix forming adjectives) + German -it.

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