cobalt bloom

cobalt bloom
noun
a reddish mineral consisting of hydrated cobalt arsenate in monoclinic crystalline form and used in coloring glass; usually found in veins bearing cobalt and arsenic
Syn: ↑erythrite
Hypernyms: ↑mineral

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noun

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Mineral.
erythrite (def. 1)
[1770-80]

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cobalt bloom noun
Erythrite
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Main Entry:cobalt

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cobalt bloom,
a native hydrated arsenate of cobalt occurring in crystalline and earthy forms.

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  • Cobalt bloom — Cobalt Co balt (k[=o] b[o^]lt; 277, 74), n. [G. kobalt, prob. fr. kobold, kobel, goblin, MHG. kobolt; perh. akin to G. koben pigsty, hut, AS. cofa room, cofgodas household gods, Icel. kofi hut. If so, the ending old stands for older walt, wald,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • cobalt bloom — Erythrite E*ryth rite, n. [Gr. eryqro s red.] 1. (Chem.) A colorless crystalline substance, {C4H6.(OH)4}, of a sweet, cooling taste, extracted from certain lichens, and obtained by the decomposition of erythrin; called also {erythrol},… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • cobalt bloom — Erythrite E*ryth rite, n. [Gr. eryqro s red.] 1. (Chem.) A colorless crystalline substance, {C4H6.(OH)4}, of a sweet, cooling taste, extracted from certain lichens, and obtained by the decomposition of erythrin; called also {erythrol},… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • cobalt bloom — /koʊbɔlt ˈblum/ (say kohbawlt bloohm) noun the mineral erythrite, hydrated cobalt arsenate, CO3(AsO4)2.8H2O, usually of a peach red colour, and often occurring as a pulverulent encrustation; used for colouring glass and ceramics …  

  • cobalt bloom — co′balt bloom n. mir erythrite • Etymology: 1770–80 …   From formal English to slang

  • cobalt bloom — Mineral. erythrite (def. 1) [1770 80] * * * …   Universalium

  • Cobalt — Co balt (k[=o] b[o^]lt; 277, 74), n. [G. kobalt, prob. fr. kobold, kobel, goblin, MHG. kobolt; perh. akin to G. koben pigsty, hut, AS. cofa room, cofgodas household gods, Icel. kofi hut. If so, the ending old stands for older walt, wald, being… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Cobalt blue — Cobalt Co balt (k[=o] b[o^]lt; 277, 74), n. [G. kobalt, prob. fr. kobold, kobel, goblin, MHG. kobolt; perh. akin to G. koben pigsty, hut, AS. cofa room, cofgodas household gods, Icel. kofi hut. If so, the ending old stands for older walt, wald,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Cobalt crust — Cobalt Co balt (k[=o] b[o^]lt; 277, 74), n. [G. kobalt, prob. fr. kobold, kobel, goblin, MHG. kobolt; perh. akin to G. koben pigsty, hut, AS. cofa room, cofgodas household gods, Icel. kofi hut. If so, the ending old stands for older walt, wald,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Cobalt glance — Cobalt Co balt (k[=o] b[o^]lt; 277, 74), n. [G. kobalt, prob. fr. kobold, kobel, goblin, MHG. kobolt; perh. akin to G. koben pigsty, hut, AS. cofa room, cofgodas household gods, Icel. kofi hut. If so, the ending old stands for older walt, wald,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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