About The Word Pyromorphite
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Pyromorphite
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What's The Definition Of Pyromorphite?
[n] a mineral consisting of lead chloride and phosphate; a minor source of lead
Synonyms | Synonyms for Pyromorphite: green lead ore Related Terms | Find terms related to Pyromorphite: See Also | mineral Pyromorphite In Webster's Dictionary \Pyr`o*mor"phite\, n. [G. pyromorphit, from Gr. ?
fire + ? form.] (Min.)
Native lead phosphate with lead chloride, occurring in bright
green and brown hexagonal crystals and also massive; -- so
called because a fused globule crystallizes in cooling.
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