A mineral or compound derived from euchlorine, containing chlorine in a particular crystalline form.
From 'euchlorine' + the suffix '-ite' (mineral or rock type). The '-ite' suffix in mineralogy indicates a specific mineral phase or chemical compound.
Mineralogists use '-ite' endings like a secret code—euchlorite belongs to an amazing family of 4,000+ mineral names all ending in '-ite,' making it easier to guess what elements they contain!
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