bornite

Definitions


[ˈbɔːnʌɪt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a brittle reddish-brown crystalline mineral with an iridescent purple tarnish, consisting of a sulphide of copper and iron


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Origin:
early 19th century: from the name of Ignatius von Born (1742–91), Austrian mineralogist, + -ite




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