Lindstromite

noun

Lind·​strom·​ite

variants or Lindströmite

ˈlinztrəˌmīt,

-n(t)st-

plural -s

: a mineral PbCuBi₃S₆ consisting of a sulfide of bismuth, copper, and lead

Word History

Etymology

Swedish lindströmit, from Gustaf Lindström †1916 Swedish mineral analyst + Swedish -it -ite

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