Definition of ERYTHRITE

erythrite

Meanings

Plural: erythrites

Noun

  • a reddish mineral consisting of hydrated cobalt arsenate in monoclinic crystalline form and used in coloring glass; usually found in veins bearing cobalt and arsenic
  • Red cobalt, a secondary hydrated arsenate of cobalt minerals with the formula (Co₃(AsO₄)₂·8H₂O).

Origin / Etymology

From erythr- + -ite.

Synonyms

cobalt bloom

Scrabble Score: 15

erythrite is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
erythrite is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
erythrite is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

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