epigenite

noun

epig·​e·​nite

-ˌnīt

plural -s

: a sulfide perhaps (Cu,Fe)₅AsS₆ of copper, iron, and arsenic

Word History

Etymology

German epigenit, from Greek epigenēs growing after + German -it -ite

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