parkerite

noun

par·​ker·​ite

ˈpärkəˌrīt,

ˈpȧk-

plural -s

: a mineral Ni₃(Bi,Pb)₂S₂ consisting of a sulfide of nickel, bismuth, and lead

Word History

Etymology

Robert Lüling Parker, born 1893 Swiss mineralogist + English -ite

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