单词 | pyroaurite |
释义 | pyroauriteMineralogy noun A rare mineral occurring mainly in serpentinites and hydrothermal vein deposits as yellowish or greenish tabular or platy crystals; (also attributive) designating a group of minerals having a similar crystal structure.
OriginMid 19th century; earliest use found in James Dana (1813–1895), geologist, zoologist, and teacher. From pyro- + classical Latin aurum gold + -ite, after Swedish pyroaurit, so called because it turns golden-yellow on moderate heating. |
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