kongsbergite

noun

kongs·​berg·​ite

ˈkäŋz(ˌ)bərˌgīt

plural -s

: a mineral consisting of a native silver mercury amalgam

Word History

Etymology

French, from Kongsberg, town in southern Norway + French -ite

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