kobellite

noun

ko·​bell·​ite

ˈkōbəˌlīt

plural -s

: a mineral Pb₂(Bi,Sb)₂S₅ consisting of a blackish gray sulfide of antimony, bismuth, and lead

Word History

Etymology

Swedish kobellit, from Franz von Kobell †1882 German mineralogist and poet + Swedish -it -ite

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