rhodochrosite

== English == === Etymology === From Ancient Greek ῥοδόχρως (rhodókhrōs, “having rosy colour”), from ῥόδον (rhódon, “rose”) + χρώς (khrṓs, “colour”). === Noun === rhodochrosite (countable and uncountable, plural rhodochrosites) (mineralogy) A crystalline mineral composed mainly of manganese carbonate MnCO3. ==== Usage notes ==== Frequently misspelt *rhodocrosite. ==== Synonyms ==== (crystalline mineral composed mainly of manganese carbonate): dialogite, red manganese ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === rhodochrosite on Wikipedia.Wikipedia David Barthelmy (1997–2026), “Rhodochrosite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database. “rhodochrosite”, in Mindat.org, Keswick, Va.: Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2026. == French == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ʁɔ.dɔ.kʁo.zit/ === Noun === rhodochrosite f (plural rhodochrosites) (mineralogy) rhodochrosite