wurtzite

noun

wurtz·​ite

ˈwərtˌsīt

plural -s

: a brownish black mineral ZnS that consists of zinc sulfide in hemimorphic hexagonal crystals or a fibrous state and that is polymorphous with sphalerite

wurtzitic

(ˈ)wərt¦sitik

adjective

Word History

Etymology

French, from Charles A. Wurtz †1884 French chemist + French -ite

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