py·ro·mor·phite
| \ ˌpī-rə-ˈmȯr-ˌfīt
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Definition of pyromorphite
: a mineral consisting essentially of a chloride and phosphate of lead
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“Pyromorphite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pyromorphite. Accessed 7 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of pyromorphite was circa 1814
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