glaucochroite

noun

glau·​cochro·​ite

ˌglȯkəˈkrōˌīt,

glȯˈkäkrəˌwīt

plural -s

: a mineral CaMnSiO₄ that consists of a calcium manganese silicate, occurs in bluish green prismatic crystals, and is related to monticellite

Word History

Etymology

glauc- + Greek chrōs color + English -ite

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Rhymes for glaucochroite

• adroit
• exploit
• introit
• boite
• droit