hedleyite

noun

hed·​ley·​ite

ˈhedlēˌīt

plural -s

: a mineral approximately Bi₇Te₃ consisting of an alloy of bismuth and tellurium

Word History

Etymology

Hedley, British Columbia, its locality + English -ite

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