rhodochrosite
rho·do·chro·site
noun \ˌrō-də-ˈkrō-ˌsīt\Definition of RHODOCHROSITE
: a rose-red mineral consisting essentially of manganese carbonate
Origin of RHODOCHROSITE
German Rhodocrosit, from Greek rhodochrōs rose-colored, from rhod- + chrōs color — more at chromatic
First Known Use: 1836
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