pyrobelonite

noun

py·​ro·​belonite
¦pī(ˌ)rō+
: a mineral MnPb(VO4)(OH) consisting of a basic lead manganese vanadate occurring in brilliant red needle-shaped crystals (hardness 3.5, specific gravity 5.4)

Word History

Etymology

pyr- + belonite

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“Pyrobelonite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pyrobelonite. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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