trechmannite

noun

trech·​mann·​ite

ˈtrekməˌnīt

plural -s

: a silver arsenic sulfide probably AgAsS₂ occurring in small red rhombohedral crystals

Word History

Etymology

Charles O. Trechmann †1917 English mineralogist + English -ite

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