gruenlingite

noun

gruen·​ling·​ite

ˈgrünliŋˌīt,

-rēn-

plural -s

: a mineral Bi₄TeS₃ consisting of sulfide and telluride of bismuth

Word History

Etymology

German grünlingit, from Friedrich Grünling †1919 German mineralogist + German -it -ite

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