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单词 psilomelane
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psilomelane

[ sahy-lom-uh-leyn ]
/ saɪˈlɒm əˌleɪn /

noun

a common mineral consisting of a mixture of pyrolusite and other oxides of manganese, usually found in black, rounded masses: an ore of manganese.

Origin of psilomelane

1825–35; <Greek psīló(s) bare, smooth + mélan, neuter of mélas black

Words nearby psilomelane

psid, psig, psilanthropism, psilocin, psilocybin, psilomelane, psilosis, P-sinistrocardiale, psi particle, psi phenomenon, PSIS
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Example sentences from the Web for psilomelane

  • As an ore of manganese it is much less abundant than pyrolusite or psilomelane.

    Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 5|Various

British Dictionary definitions for psilomelane

psilomelane
/ (sɪˈlɒmɪˌleɪn) /

noun

a common black to grey secondary mineral consisting of hydrated basic oxide of manganese and barium: a source of manganese. Formula: BaMn 9 O 16 (OH) 4Also called: romanicite

Word Origin for psilomelane

C19: from Greek psilos bare + melas black
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