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erythrite
(redirected from Red cobalt)

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er·y·thrite  (r-thrt)
n.
A reddish secondary cobalt mineral, CO3(AsO4)2·8H2O, found in veins bearing cobalt and arsenic and used in coloring glass.

erythrite [ɪˈrɪθraɪt]
n
1. (Earth Sciences / Minerals) Also called cobalt bloom a pink to purple secondary mineral consisting of hydrated cobalt arsenate in monoclinic crystalline form. Formula: Co3(AsO4)2.8H2O
2. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) another name for erythritol
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Noun1.erythrite - 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
mineral - solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition


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