Etymology

plumbotsumite

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Today it means: An orthorhombic-disphenoidal colorless mineral containing hydrogen, lead, oxygen, and silicon. Full definition →

Latin plumbum
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  1. Latin · derived fromplumbum“lead”
  2. English todayplumbotsumite

From Latin plumbum (“lead”), in the mineral's composition, and the locality, Tsumeb, Namibia, + -ite.

Words from the same roots

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