pyromorphite

noun

py·​ro·​mor·​phite ˌpī-rə-ˈmȯr-ˌfīt 

: a mineral consisting essentially of a chloride and phosphate of lead

Word History

Etymology

German Pyromorphit, from Greek pyr- + morphē form

First Known Use

circa 1814, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pyromorphite

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