erythrite
erythrite · erythrites
Erythrit
Red cobalt, a secondary hydrated arsenate of cobalt minerals with the formula₂·8H₂O)Red cobalt, a secondary hydrated arsenate of cobalt minerals with the formula (Co₃(AsO₄)₂·8H₂O).
/ɪˈɹɪθɹaɪt/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)Red cobalt, a secondary hydrated arsenate of cobalt minerals with the formula (Co₃(AsO₄)₂·8H₂O).
Erythrit
More definitions
- a reddish mineral consisting of hydrated cobalt arsenate in monoclinic crystalline form and used in coloring glass; usually found in veins bearing cobalt and arsenic
Translations
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Origin
From erythr- + -ite.From erythr- + -ite.
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Forms
plural: erythrites| Singular | erythrite |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a reddish mineral consisting of hydrated cobalt arsenate in monoclinic crystalline form and used in coloring glass; usually found in veins bearing cobalt and arsenic:cobalt bloom
Word family
1 related wordsDerivederythritic
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable