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chalcolite

American  
[kal-kuh-lahyt] / ˈkæl kəˌlaɪt /

noun

Mineralogy.

  1. torbernite.

Etymology

Origin of chalcolite

First recorded in 1795–1805; chalco- + -lite

Example Sentences

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The last compound has the same composition as chalcolite and is simply the artificially prepared mineral.

From Project Gutenberg

Natural and artificial chalcolite also show a marked difference in favor of the former.

From Project Gutenberg

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