Dictionary.com

chloanthite

[ kloh-an-thahyt ]
/ kloʊˈæn θaɪt /

noun

Mineralogy. a nickel-rich variety of skutterudite, used as an ore of nickel.

QUIZZES

TAKE THIS QUIZ IF A DAZZLING VOCABULARY IS YOUR DESIDERATUM!

Have the Words of the Day from October 19–25, 2020, made an indelible mark on your memory? Take the quiz to find out!
Question 1 of 7
What does “clement” mean?
having or claiming to have the power of seeing objects or actions beyond the range of natural vision.
mild or merciful in disposition or character; lenient; compassionate.
favorite; cherished.
TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Origin of chloanthite

<Greek chloanth(ḗs) (chlo- (stem of chlóē;see Chloe) + -anthēs combining form, akin to ánthos flower) + -ite1

Words nearby chloanthite

Chlamydia psittaci, Chlamydia trachomatis, chlamydiosis, chlamydospore, chlamys, chloanthite, chloasma, Chlodwig, Chloe, chlor-, chloracetic acid
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

British Dictionary definitions for chloanthite

chloanthite
/ (kləʊˈænθaɪt) /

noun

a form of nickel arsenide having commercial importance as a nickel ore

Word Origin for chloanthite

C19: from Greek khloanthēs budding, sprouting + -ite 1
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012