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phosgenite
[ fos-juh-nahyt, foz- ]
noun
- a mineral, lead chlorocarbonate, Pb 2 Cl 2 CO 3 , occurring in crystals.
phosgenite
/ ˈfɒzdʒɪˌnaɪt /
noun
- a rare fluorescent secondary mineral consisting of lead chloro-carbonate in the form of greyish tetragonal crystals. Formula: Pb 2 (Cl 2 CO 3 )
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