eupyrchroite

noun

eu·​pyr·​chro·​ite

ˌyüpə(r)ˈkrōˌīt

plural -s

: a mineral composed of a concretionary variety of apatite

Word History

Etymology

eu- + Greek pyr fire + chroia, chroa color + English -ite; akin to Greek chrōs skin, color

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