erythrite

noun

er·​y·​thrite ˈer-ə-ˌthrīt How to pronounce erythrite (audio)
: a usually rose-colored mineral consisting of a hydrous cobalt arsenate occurring especially in monoclinic crystals

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of erythrite was in 1844

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“Erythrite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/erythrite. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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