domeykite

noun

do·​mey·​kite

dōˈmāˌkīt

plural -s

: a mineral Cu₃As (specific gravity, 7.2–7.75) of tin-white or steel-gray color consisting of copper arsenide

Word History

Etymology

German domeykit, from Ignacio Domeyko †1889 Polish mineralogist in Chile + German -it -ite

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