montbrayite

noun

mont·​bray·​ite

mäntˈbrāˌīt,

mōⁿˈ-

plural -s

: a mineral Au₂Te₃ consisting of telluride of gold

Word History

Etymology

Montbray, Quebec province, Canada, its locality + English -ite

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