plattnerite

noun

platt·​ner·​ite

ˈplatnəˌrīt

plural -s

: a mineral PbO₂ consisting of native lead dioxide usually occurring in iron black masses of submetallic luster

Word History

Etymology

German plattnerit, from Karl Friedrich Plattner †1858 German metallurgist + German -it -ite

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