Etymology

mimetite

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Today it means: An arsenate mineral which forms in lead deposits, usually by the oxidation of galena and arsenopyrite. Full definition →

Ancient Greek Μιμητής
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΜιμητής
  2. English todaymimetite

Ancient Greek Μιμητής (Mimētḗs), "imitator", from its similarity to pyromorphite.

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