guanajuatite

noun

gua·​na·​jua·​tite

ˌgwänəˈ(h)uäˌtīt

plural -s

: a mineral Bi₂Se₃ consisting of bismuth selenide occurring in bluish gray crystals or masses

Word History

Etymology

Guanajuato, Mexico, its locality + English -ite

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