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realgar

/rɪˈæl.ɡɑːr/

Übersetzung: Ein seltenes, weiches, orangerotes Mineral aus Arsensulfid, das als wichtiges Arsenerz dient.

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noun

C2formalcommonscientific/rɪˈæl.ɡɑːr/

A rare, soft, orange mineral composed of arsenic sulfide, which serves as an important ore of arsenic.

  • 🇩🇪Ein seltenes, weiches, orangerotes Mineral aus Arsensulfid, das als wichtiges Arsenerz dient.
  1. Arsenic sulfide mineral C2 formal scientific

    A rare, soft, orange-red mineral composed of arsenic sulfide, historically used as a pigment and an important ore of arsenic.

    • Realgar was once used in ancient Chinese medicine despite its toxicity.
    • The mineral realgar is often found in association with orpiment.
    • Miners extracted realgar from the volcanic deposits in Romania.

    🇩🇪Realgar