algodonite

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noun

A hexagonal copper arsenide mineral.

OriginSpanish algodones →
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Meanings

nounalgodonite (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA hexagonal copper arsenide mineral.

Origin

  1. Spanishalgodones“cottons”
  2. Englishalgodonite

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

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