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erythrite definition

ery·thrite (er′i t̸hrīt′)

noun

  1. erythritol
  2. a reddish or pinkish, very soft, monoclinic mineral, Co(AsO)·8HO, that usually forms as a crust near cobalt deposits; hydrous cobalt arsenate

Etymology: erythr(o)- + -ite

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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