breithauptite

noun

breit·​haupt·​ite

ˈbrītˌhau̇pˌtīt

plural -s

: a copper-colored usually arborescent mineral NiSb consisting of nickel antimonide

Word History

Etymology

German breithauptit, from J.A.Breithaupt †1873 German mineralogist + German -it -ite

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