About The Word Pyrolusite
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Pyrolusite
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What's The Definition Of Pyrolusite?
[n] a mineral consisting of manganese dioxide; an important source of manganese
Synonyms | Synonyms for Pyrolusite: Related Terms | Find terms related to Pyrolusite: See Also | atomic number 25 | manganese | mineral | Mn Pyrolusite In Webster's Dictionary \Pyr`o*lu"site\, n. [Pyro- + Gr. ? to loose, or ? a
loosing.] (Min.)
Manganese dioxide, a mineral of an iron-black or dark
steel-gray color and metallic luster, usually soft.
Pyrolusite parts with its oxygen at a red heat, and is
extensively used in discharging the brown and green tints of
glass (whence its name).
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