gratonite

noun

grat·​on·​ite

ˈgratᵊnˌīt

plural -s

: a mineral Pb₉As₄S₁₅ consisting of sulfide of lead and arsenic in rhombohedral crystals

Word History

Etymology

Louis C. Graton, born 1880 American geologist + English -ite

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