chalcolite

[ kal-kuh-lahyt ]

noun

, Mineralogy.

1. torbernite.

Word History and Origins

Origin of chalcolite¹

First recorded in 1795–1805; chalco- + -lite

Example Sentences

Natural and artificial chalcolite also show a marked difference in favor of the former.

From Project Gutenberg

The last compound has the same composition as chalcolite and is simply the artificially prepared mineral.

From Project Gutenberg