livingstonite

noun

liv·​ing·​ston·​ite

ˈliviŋstəˌnīt

plural -s

: a mineral HgSb₄S₇ consisting of a lead-gray mercury antimony sulfide resembling stibnite

Word History

Etymology

David Livingstone †1873 Scottish missionary and explorer + English -ite

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