Rhodochrosite

Rhodochrosite
Rhodochrosite Rho`do*chro"site, n. [Gr. "ro`don the rose + ??? a coloring.] (Min.) Manganese carbonate, a rose-red mineral sometimes occuring crystallized, but generally massive with rhombohedral cleavage like calcite; -- called also {dialogite}. [1913 Webster]

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  • rhodochrosite — rho·do·chro·site …   English syllables

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