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单词 pyrosmalite
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pyrosmalite

Mineralogy
noun
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.
  • Pyrosmalite is a hydroxide, chloride, and silicate of iron and manganese, (Fe,Mn)8Si6O15(OH,Cl)10. Crystal system: hexagonal..

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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