See Also: dyschromia(medicine)

chamosite (iou) and dyschromia (medicine)


chamosite (iou)



chamosite noun. Orig. chamoisite. M19.
[from Chamo(i)son, a locality in Switzerland + -ITE1.]
Mineralogy. A greenish-grey or black clay mineral that is a monoclinic aluminosilicate of iron and occurs in oolitic and Other bedded iron ores.
chamo'sitic adjective M20.

dyschromia (medicine)


dyschromia


Any abnormality in the colour of the skin.