hessite

noun

hess·​ite

ˈheˌsīt

plural -s

: a mineral Ag₂Te consisting of a lead-gray sectile silver telluride often auriferous and usually massive

Word History

Etymology

German hessit, from Henry Hess †1850 Swiss chemist in Russia + German -it -ite

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