zanthochroite

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What does zanthochroite mean?

An amorphous cadmium sulfide, of which greenockite is the crystalline form.

Where does zanthochroite come from?

Probably from a spelling pronunciation of xantho- (“yellow”) + Ancient Greek χρώς (khrṓs) + -ite.

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