Dictionary.com

coloradoite

[ kol-uh-rad-oh-ahyt, -rah-doh- ]
/ ˌkɒl əˈræd oʊˌaɪt, -ˈrɑ doʊ- /

noun

a mineral, mercury telluride, HgTe, occurring in the form of grayish-black masses.

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 coloradoite

1875–80; named after Colorado; see -ite1

Words nearby coloradoite

colorable, colorado, Colorado beetle, Colorado blue spruce, Colorado Desert, coloradoite, Colorado Plateau, Colorado potato beetle, Colorado red cedar, Colorado River, Colorado ruby
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for coloradoite

  • Coloradoite is a telluride of mercury, also a new mineral and quite rare.

    The Galaxy|Various