nagyagite

noun

nag·​ya·​gite

ˈnagyəˌgīt,

ˈnajəˌ-

plural -s

: a mineral Pb₅Au(Te,Sb)₄S_5–8 that is a sulfide of lead, gold, tellurium, and antimony

Word History

Etymology

German nagyagit, from Nagyág, (Săcărâmbu), Romania + German -it -ite

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