krennerite

noun

kren·​ner·​ite

ˈkrenəˌrīt

plural -s

: a mineral AuTe₂ consisting of a gold telluride

Word History

Etymology

German krennerit, from J. S. Krenner †1920 Hungarian mineralogist + German -it -ite

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