Meanings
nounacanthite (uncountable)
- uncountablechemistryA mineral form of silver sulfide, Ag₂S, that is a major ore of silver, that forms slender prisms.
Origin
- Ancient Greekἄκανθα“thorn”
- Englishacanthite
Named in 1855, from Ancient Greek ἄκανθα (ákantha, “thorn”) + -ite, because of the crystal shapes.
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Finnish akantiitti
- akantiittia mineral form of silver sulfide
French acanthite
- acanthitea mineral form of silver sulfide
German Akanthit
- Akanthita mineral form of silver sulfide
Italian acantite
- acantitea mineral form of silver sulfide
Portuguese acantita
- acantitaa mineral form of silver sulfide
Slovak akantit
- akantita mineral form of silver sulfide
Spanish acantita
- acantitaa mineral form of silver sulfide
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Chicago
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