freieslebenite

noun

frei·​es·​le·​ben·​ite

¦frīəs¦lābəˌnīt

plural -s

: a mineral Pb₃Ag₅Sb₅S₁₂ consisting of a gray metallic-looking sulfide of antimony, lead, and silver

Word History

Etymology

German freieslebenit, from Johann K. Freiesleben †1846 German mineralogist + German -it -ite

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