buckhornite

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noun

An orthorhombic-dipyramidal black mineral containing bismuth, gold, lead, sulfur, and tellurium.

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Meanings

noun
  1. chemistryAn orthorhombic-dipyramidal black mineral containing bismuth, gold, lead, sulfur, and tellurium.

Origin

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buckhornite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/buckhornite

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