pyrolusite en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *péh₂wr̥ Proto-Hellenic *pāwər Ancient Greek πῦρ (pûr) Latin pyr English pyro- Ancient Greek λούω (loúō) Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Hellenic *-tis Ancient Greek -τῐς (-tĭs) Ancient Greek -σις (-sis) Ancient Greek λοῦσις (loûsis) Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs)der. Latin -ītēslbor. French -iteder. English -ite English pyrolusite From pyro- + Ancient Greek λοῦσις (loûsis) + English -ite.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A dark coloured mineral, consisting of manganese dioxide (MnO₂), that is an important ore of manganese.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pyrolusites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (6)
fi pyrolusiitti (a mineral, manganese dioxide) · it pirolusite (a mineral, manganese dioxide) · fr pyrolusite (a mineral, manganese dioxide) · es pirolusita (a mineral, manganese dioxide) · pt pirolusita (a mineral, manganese dioxide) · de Pyrolusit (a mineral, manganese dioxide)