Where does “manganocalcite” come from?

manganocalcite (English) comes from English calcite, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

manganocalcite (English): A type of calcite containing manganese

Definitions

  1. A type of calcite containing manganese

Ancestry of “manganocalcite”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishcalcitea very widely distributed crystalline form of...
2Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
3Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
Every word from Ancient Greek χάλιξ →
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