vaesite

noun

vaes·​ite

ˈväˌsīt

plural -s

: a mineral NiS₂ consisting of sulfide of nickel and belonging to the pyrite group

Word History

Etymology

Johannes Vaes, 20th century Belgian mineralogist + English -ite

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