wehrlite

noun

wehr·​lite

ˈwərˌlīt,

ˈwer-

plural -s

: a mineral approximately Bi₂Te₃ consisting of a native alloy of bismuth and tellurium

Word History

Etymology

French, from A. Wehrle †1835 Austrian mining commissioner + French -ite

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