hetaerolite

noun

he·​tae·​ro·​lite

hə̇ˈtirəˌlīt

plural -s

: a mineral ZnMn₂O₄ consisting of a zinc-manganese oxide found with chalcophanite

Word History

Etymology

Greek hetairos companion + English -lite

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Rhymes for hetaerolite

• actinolite
• adipocyte
• amphibolite
• anorthosite
• anthophyllite
• aragonite
• carbonatite
• cassiterite
• cristobalite
• crocidolite
• diatomite
• dithionite