Meaning Of The Word Pyrolusite

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Pyrolusite Meaning

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Pyrolusite Definition

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pyrolusite in American English
a very soft, black, tetragonal mineral, MnO2, an ore of manganese used in making glass, paint, etc.; manganese dioxide
noun: a common mineral, manganese dioxide, MnO2, the principal ore of manganese, used in various manufactures, as a decolorizer of brown or green tints in glass, and as a depolarizer in dry-cell batteries

pyrolusite in British English
noun: a blackish fibrous or soft powdery mineral consisting of manganese dioxide in tetragonal crystalline form. It occurs in association with other manganese ores and is an important source of manganese. Formula: MnO2

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