Etymology

algodonite

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Today it means: A hexagonal copper arsenide mineral. Full definition →

Spanish algodones
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The story

  1. Spanish · derived fromalgodones“cottons”
  2. English todayalgodonite

Named after the Algodones silver mine in Chile + -ite; the name of the mine comes from Spanish algodones (“cottons”).

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