AL'LOCHROITE, noun An amorphous, massive, opake mineral, of a grayish, yellowish or reddish color, found in Norway; considered as a variety of garnet. Its name is said to be given to it, as expressive of its changes of color before the blowpipe; Gr. other, and color.
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Webster's Dictionary 1828
American Dictionary of the English Language, Noah Webster, 1828.