fülöppite

noun

fü·​löpp·​ite

variants or less commonly fulloppite or fuloppite

ˈfu̇ləˌpīt,

ˈfil-

plural -s

: a lead-gray mineral Pb₃Sb₈S₁₅ consisting of lead, antimony, and sulfur

Word History

Etymology

Bela Fülöpp, 20th century Hungarian mineral collector + English -ite

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