hammarite

noun

ham·​mar·​ite

ˈhaməˌrīt

plural -s

: a mineral probably Pb₂Cu₂Bi₄S₉ consisting of lead, copper, and bismuth sulfide

Word History

Etymology

Swedish hammarit, from Gladhammar, Sweden, its locality + Swedish -it -ite

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