aleksite

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noun

A trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral steel gray mineral containing bismuth, lead, sulfur, and tellurium.

OriginRussian Алексеев →
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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryA trigonal-hexagonal scalenohedral steel gray mineral containing bismuth, lead, sulfur, and tellurium.

Origin

  1. RussianАлексеев
  2. Englishaleksite

From Russian Алексеев (Aleksejev) + -ite, after the mine where it was found.

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