cylindrite

noun

cyl·​in·​drite

ˈsilə̇nˌdrīt,

sə̇ˈlin-

plural -s

: a mineral Pb₃Sn₄Sb₂S₁₄ consisting of sulfur, lead, antimony, and tin and being dark gray with metallic luster

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary cylindr- + -ite; originally formed as German kylindrit

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