"chloropal" meaning in All languages combined

See chloropal on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: chloropals [plural]
Etymology: From chloro- + opal. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|chloro|opal}} chloro- + opal Head templates: {{en-noun}} chloropal (plural chloropals)
  1. (mineralogy) A massive mineral, greenish in colour and opal-like in appearance, essentially a hydrous silicate of iron. Categories (topical): Minerals

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