chlorophoenicite

noun

chlo·​ro·​phoe·​ni·​cite

plural -s

: a mineral (Mn,Zn)₅AsO₄(OH₇) consisting of a basic arsenate of manganese and zinc and occurring in monoclinic crystals

Word History

Etymology

chlor- + phoenic- (from Greek phoinik-, phoinix purple) + -ite; from its colors by daylight and by artificial light

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