picropharmacolite

Meaning

Noun

A triclinic-pinacoidal mineral containing arsenic, calcium, hydrogen, magnesium, and oxygen.

Origin

For its composition: from Ancient Greek πικρός in allusion to its magnesium content and φάρμακον for its arsenic content, with the mineral suffix from λίθος. It is similar but not closely related to pharmacolite.

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