meneghinite

noun

men·​e·​ghi·​nite

ˌmenəˈgēˌnīt

plural -s

: a mineral Pb₁₃Sb₇S₂₃ consisting of dark lead-gray lead antimony sulfide

Word History

Etymology

J. Meneghini †1889 Italian mineralogist + English -ite

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