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erythrite

/ɪˈɹɪθɹaɪt/

erythrite noun: red cobalt, a secondary hydrated arsenate of cobalt minerals with the formula (Co₃(AsO₄)₂·8H₂O).

Noun

erythrite (countable and uncountable, plural erythrites)

  1. Red cobalt, a secondary hydrated arsenate of cobalt minerals with the formula (Co₃(AsO₄)₂·8H₂O).

Forms of erythrite

pluralerythrites

Origin of erythrite

From erythr- + -ite.

Words formed from erythrite

Questions about erythrite

What does erythrite mean?
Erythrite means red cobalt, a secondary hydrated arsenate of cobalt minerals with the formula (Co₃(AsO₄)₂·8H₂O).
What part of speech is erythrite?
Erythrite is a noun.
How do you pronounce erythrite?
Erythrite is pronounced /ɪˈɹɪθɹaɪt/.
What is the plural of erythrite?
The plural of erythrite is erythrites.

Words near erythrite in the dictionary

  1. erythrinids
  2. erythrism
  3. erythrismal
  4. erythrisms
  5. erythristic
  6. erythrite
  7. erythrites
  8. erythritic
  9. erythritol
  10. erythritols
  11. erythrityl

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