Definitions for pyrolusite
ˌpaɪ rəˈlu saɪt, paɪˈrɒl yəˌsaɪtpy·ro·lusite

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pyrolusitenoun

   a mineral consisting of manganese dioxide; an important source of manganese

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1. pyrolusitenoun

   A dark coloured mineral, consisting of manganese dioxide (MnO), that is an important ore of manganese.

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1. Pyrolusite

   Pyrolusite is a mineral consisting essentially of manganese dioxide (MnO2) and is important as an ore of manganese. It is a black, amorphous appearing mineral, often with a granular, fibrous, or columnar structure, sometimes forming reniform crusts. It has a metallic luster, a black or bluish-black streak, and readily soils the fingers. The specific gravity is about 4.8. Its name is from the Greek for fire and to wash, in reference to its use as a way to remove tints from glass.

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1. pyrolusite

   Pyrolusite is a mineral consisting essentially of manganese dioxide (MnO2) and is important as an ore of manganese. It is a black, amorphous appearing mineral, often with a granular, fibrous, or columnar structure, sometimes forming reniform crusts. It has a metallic luster, a black or bluish-black streak, and readily soils the fingers. Pyrolusite is commonly used in dry cells and is used as a decolorizing agent in the manufacture of glass.

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1. Pyrolusitenoun

   manganese dioxide, a mineral of an iron-black or dark steel-gray color and metallic luster, usually soft. Pyrolusite parts with its oxygen at a red heat, and is extensively used in discharging the brown and green tints of glass (whence its name)

2. Etymology: [Pyro- + Gr. to loose, or a loosing.]

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1. Pyrolusite

   Pyrolusite is a mineral consisting essentially of manganese dioxide and is important as an ore of manganese. It is a black, amorphous appearing mineral, often with a granular, fibrous or columnar structure, sometimes forming reniform crusts. It has a metallic luster, a black or bluish-black streak, and readily soils the fingers. The specific gravity is about 4.8. Its name is from the Greek for fire and to wash, in reference to its use as a way to remove tints from glass.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pyrolusite

   pī-rō-lū′sīt, n. native manganese dioxide.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of pyrolusite in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of pyrolusite in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=pyrolusite
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Pyrolusite
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrolusite
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pyrolusite
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=pyrolusite
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=pyrolusite