kotschubeite

noun

ko·​tschu·​be·​ite

kəˈchübēˌīt

plural -s

: a rose-red mineral consisting of a chrome-bearing clinochlore

Word History

Etymology

French kotchoubeīte, from P. A. verb Kochubey, 19th century Russian count + French -ite

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