umangite

noun

uman·​gite

(y)üˈmaŋˌgīt

plural -s

: a mineral Cu₃Se₂ consisting of a copper selenide and occurring in dark red masses (hardness 3, specific gravity 5.62)

Word History

Etymology

German umangit, from Sierra de Umango, province in northwestern Argentina + German -it -ite

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