chal|co|cite

chal|co|cite
chal|co|cite «KAL kuh syt», noun.
a shiny gray sulfide of copper; native copper sulfide. Formula: Cu2S
[earlier chalcosine (< Greek chalkós copper) + English -ite1]

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  • chal — acros·ti·chal; ar·chal·lax·is; au·ri·chal·cite; bou·chal; chal·a·ra; chal·a·rop·sis; chal·a·zif·er·ous; chal·a·zog·a·my; chal·a·zoid·ite; chal·can·thite; chal·ce·don; chal·ce·don·ic; chal·ced·o·ny; chal·ce·don·yx; chal·chi·huitl; chal·chu·ite;… …   English syllables

  • cite — alu·mo·hy·dro·cal·cite; am·y·lo·leu·cite; anal·cite; an·thra·cite; au·ri·chal·cite; ba·ry·to·cal·cite; bom·bic·cite; bo·ra·cite; bo·ro·na·tro·cal·cite; cal·cite; cal·cla·cite; ce·ram·i·cite; chal·co·cite; chlo·ro·phoe·ni·cite; cite;… …   English syllables

  • chalcocite — chal·co·cite …   English syllables

  • chalcocite — chal•co•cite [[t]ˈkæl kəˌsaɪt[/t]] n. mir a common mineral, cuprous sulfide, Cu2S: an important ore of copper • Etymology: 1865–70; chalco + (anthra) cite …   From formal English to slang

  • Chalcocite — Chal co*cite, n. [Gr. chalko s brass.] (Min.) Native copper sulphide, called also {copper glance}, and {vitreous copper}; a mineral of a black color and metallic luster. [Formerly written {chalcosine}.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • chalcosine — Chalcocite Chal co*cite, n. [Gr. chalko s brass.] (Min.) Native copper sulphide, called also {copper glance}, and {vitreous copper}; a mineral of a black color and metallic luster. [Formerly written {chalcosine}.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • copper glance — Chalcocite Chal co*cite, n. [Gr. chalko s brass.] (Min.) Native copper sulphide, called also {copper glance}, and {vitreous copper}; a mineral of a black color and metallic luster. [Formerly written {chalcosine}.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • vitreous copper — Chalcocite Chal co*cite, n. [Gr. chalko s brass.] (Min.) Native copper sulphide, called also {copper glance}, and {vitreous copper}; a mineral of a black color and metallic luster. [Formerly written {chalcosine}.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • a — acar·a·pis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·na; ac·a·ri·nar·i·um; ac·a·rine; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; ac·a·ri·no·sis; ac·a·ro·ce·cid·i·um; ac·a·roid; ac·a·rol·o·gist; ac·a·rol·o·gy; ac·a·ro·pho·bia; ac·a·rus; acat·a·lep·sy; acat·a·lex·is;… …   English syllables

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