The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
PYROLUSITE — De formule Mn2, la pyrolusite est un oxyde naturel de manganèse. Elle est une pseudomorphose de l’acerdèse MnO(OH) dont elle dérive par déshydratation, le minéral devenant friable et tachant les doigts de noir. La pyrolusite s’observe en masses… … Encyclopédie Universelle
pyrolusite — manganese dioxide, the name given in Roman times, when it was used, in a heated state, to decolorize glass, from Greek elements pyro by heat, by fire (see PYRO (Cf. pyro )) + lysis a loosening (see LOSE (Cf. lose)) … Etymology dictionary
pyrolusite — [pī΄rō lo͞o′sīt΄, pī räl′yo͞osīt΄] n. [Ger pyrolusit < Gr pyr, FIRE + lousis, a washing (< louein, to wash < IE base * lou , to wash > LATHER) + Ger it, ITE1: used, when heated, to remove color from glass] a very soft, black,… … English World dictionary
Pyrolusite — Infobox mineral name = Pyrolusite category = boxwidth = boxbgcolor = imagesize = caption = Pyrolusite Mineral with Dendrite (height of sample 9 cm) formula = manganese dioxide, MnO2 molweight = color = Darkish, black to lighter grey, somethimes… … Wikipedia
pyrolusite — /puy reuh looh suyt, puy rol yeuh suyt /, n. a common mineral, manganese dioxide, MnO2, the principal ore of manganese, used in various manufactures, as a decolorizer of brown or green tints in glass, and as a depolarizer in dry cell batteries.… … Universalium
pyrolusite — piroliuzitas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Mineralas. formulė MnO₂ atitikmenys: angl. pyrolusite rus. пиролюзит … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
pyrolusite — noun Etymology: German Pyrolusit, from Greek pyr + lousis washing, from louein to wash more at lye Date: 1828 a soft black or steel gray mineral of metallic luster consisting of manganese dioxide that is the most important ore of manganese … New Collegiate Dictionary
pyrolusite — noun A dark coloured mineral, consisting of manganese dioxide (MnO), that is an important ore of manganese … Wiktionary
pyrolusite — py·ro·lu·site … English syllables
pyrolusite — py•ro•lu•site [[t]ˌpaɪ rəˈlu saɪt, paɪˈrɒl yəˌsaɪt[/t]] n. mir a grayish black mineral, manganese dioxide, MnO2, the principal ore of manganese • Etymology: 1820–30; pyro + Gk loûs(is) washing + ite I … From formal English to slang
