voltzite

voltzite
\\ˈvältˌsīt\ noun (-s)
Etymology: German voltzit, from Philippe L. Voltz died 1840 French mining engineer + German -it -ite
: a mineral Zn5OS4 consisting of a zinc oxysulfide and occurring in implanted spherical globules of a yellowish or reddish color

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Voltzite — Voltz ite, n. [So named in honor of Voltz, a French engineer.] (Min.) An oxysulphide of lead occurring in implanted spherical globules of a yellowish or brownish color; called also {voltzine}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • voltzite — voltz·ite …   English syllables

  • voltzine — Voltzite Voltz ite, n. [So named in honor of Voltz, a French engineer.] (Min.) An oxysulphide of lead occurring in implanted spherical globules of a yellowish or brownish color; called also {voltzine}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”