chamosite

/kæmoʊˈsaɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of greenish-blue or greenish-yellow mineral, a zinc aluminium silicate hydroxide.

“The geologist identified chamosite as the main mineral component of the earth’s core sample.”

Synonyms

  • green mineral
  • zinc aluminium silicate hydroxide

Antonyms

  • oxide
  • silicate