chlorospinel: Meaning and Definition of

chlo•ro•spi•nel

Pronunciation: (klôr"ō-spi-nel', -spin'l, klōr"-), [key]
— n. Mineral.
  1. a variety of spinel used as a gem, colored grass-green by the presence of copper.
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