beegerite

noun

bee·​ger·​ite

ˈbē-gə-ˌrīt

plural -s

: a mineral Pb₆Bi₂S₉ consisting of massive gray sulfide of lead and bismuth

Word History

Etymology

Hermann Beeger, 19th century American metallurgist + English -ite

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