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chloropal
noun
chlor·opal
\(ˈ)klōr¦ōpəl, -lȯ¦rō-\
Definition of chloropal
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: a yellowish green or greenish yellow clay mineral consisting of hydrous silicate of iron and aluminum and occurring in compact masses or earthy forms resembling opal
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Origin and Etymology of chloropal
German, from chlor- + opal
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