wittite

noun

witt·​ite

ˈwiˌtīt

plural -s

: a mineral Pb₅Bi₆(S,Se)₁₄ consisting of a sulfide and selenide of lead and bismuth

Word History

Etymology

Swedish wittit, from T. Witt, 20th century mining engineer + Swedish -it -ite

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