diaphorite

noun

di·​aph·​o·​rite

dīˈafəˌrīt

plural -s

: a mineral Pb₂Ag₃Sb₃S₈ consisting of sulfide of lead, silver, and antimony in orthorhombic crystals

Word History

Etymology

German diaphorit, from Greek diaphoros different + German -it -ite

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