cattierite

noun

cat·​tier·​ite

kəˈtiˌrīt

plural -s

: a mineral CoS₂ consisting of cobalt sulfide and belonging to the pyrite group

Word History

Etymology

from Cattier, railroad workshops in Leopoldville province, Congo + English -ite

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