semseyite

noun

sem·​sey·​ite

ˈsemsēˌīt

plural -s

: a mineral Pb₉Sb₈S₂₁ consisting of a lead antimony sulfide similar in appearance to jamesonite

Word History

Etymology

Hungarian semseyit, from Andor de Semsey †1923 Hungarian nobleman + Hungarian -it -ite

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