aramayoite

noun

ar·​a·​may·​o·​ite

ˌarəˈmīəˌwīt

plural -s

: a black metallic mineral consisting of silver antimony bismuth sulfide Ag(Sb, Bi)S₂ related in crystal structure to galena

Word History

Etymology

Félix Avelino Aramayo Vega †1929 Bolivian mining entrepreneur + -ite entry 1

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