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chamosite

[ sham-uh-zahyt ]

/ ˈʃæm əˌzaɪt /

noun

a mineral of the chlorite group, hydrous aluminum silicate of iron, occurring in gray or black crystals in oolitic iron ore.

Nearby words

chamoix, chamomile, chamonix, chamorro, chamos, chamosite, chamotte, champ, champ at the bit, champac, champaca

Origin of chamosite

1825–35; variant of camoisite, named after Chamoison in the Valais, Switzerland, where found; see -ite¹

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