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rhodochrosite

rho·doch·ro·site

uncommon

noun

1.

a mineral consisting of manganese carbonate; a source of manganese

Origin

From Ancient Greek ῥοδόχρως (rhodókhrōs, “having rosy colour”), from ῥόδον (rhódon, “rose”) + χρώς (khrṓs, “colour”).

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