English
liroconite
Liroconite comes from Ancient Greek λείρος ‘pale, delicate’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEλείρος‘pale, delicate’
- Englishtodayliroconite
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEλείρος‘pale, delicate’
- Englishtodayliroconite
Formed from λείρος ‘pale, delicate’ + conite
Every English word from Ancient Greek λείρος
Today it means
noun A complex vitreous monoclinic mineral, hydrated copper aluminium arsenate hydroxide, with a bright blue or green colour.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek λείρος / liroconite