andorite

noun

an·​dor·​ite

ˈandəˌrīt

plural -s

: a mineral consisting of a compound of silver, lead, antimony, and sulfur PbAgSb₃S₆ occurring in dark gray or black prisms

Word History

Etymology

German andorit, from Andor von Semsey †1923 Hungarian nobleman + German -it -ite

First Known Use

circa 1900, in the meaning defined above

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