sarcopside

noun

sar·​cop·​side

särˈkäpsə̇d

plural -s

: a mineral (Fe,Mn,Ca)₇(PO₄)₄F₂(?) consisting of a fluoride and phosphate of calcium, manganese, and iron

Word History

Etymology

German sarkopsid, from sark- sarc- + Greek ōps face, eye + German -id -ide; from the fleshlike color it exhibits

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