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Meaning of Chalcocite | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈkæl.kəˌsaɪt

Definitions

Cuprous sulfide, Cu₂S, an important ore of copper.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

العربية شالكوسيت - معدن رماديّ ثقيل (خامة نحاس)
Deutsch Chalkosin Kupferglanz
Español calcosina
Suomi kalkosiitti kuparihohde
Français chalcocite
日本語 輝銅鉱

Examples

“Their croppings are either entirely barren or contain only a moderate amount of copper, but much richer ore is ordinarily found just above the chalcocite zone.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

chalcocitization chalcocyanite chalcogel chalcogen chalcogenate chalcogenide

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