cobaltomenite

noun

co·​bal·​tom·​e·​nite

ˌkōˌbȯlˈtäməˌnīt

plural -s

: a mineral consisting of cobalt selenium oxide of uncertain composition, possibly hydrous

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary cobalto- + Greek mēnē moon + International Scientific Vocabulary -ite; originally formed in French

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