sartorite

noun

sar·​to·​rite

ˈsärtəˌrīt

plural -s

: a mineral PbAs₂S₄ consisting of a dark gray crystalline compound of lead, arsenic, and sulfur

Word History

Etymology

Wolfgang Sartorius von Waltershausen †1876 German geologist + English -ite

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