stibnite

Definitions


[ˈstɪbnʌɪt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a lead-grey mineral, typically occurring as striated prismatic crystals, which consists of antimony sulphide and is the chief ore of antimony


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Origin:
mid 19th century: from Latin stibium ‘black antimony’ + -ine + -ite




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