tellurobismuthite

noun

tel·​lu·​ro·​bismuthite

¦telyə(ˌ)rō,

tə̇|¦lu̇(ˌ)rō,

te|,

|l¦yu̇-+

: a mineral Bi₂Te₃ consisting of bismuth telluride and found as irregular plates or foliated masses

Word History

Etymology

tellur- + bismuthite

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