kostovite

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/ˈkostovaɪt/

noun

An orthorhombic-pyramidal gray white mineral containing copper, gold, and tellurium.

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Meanings

nounkostovite (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryAn orthorhombic-pyramidal gray white mineral containing copper, gold, and tellurium.

Origin

Named after Bulgarian mineralogist Ivan Kostov Nikolov (1913–2004) + -ite

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APA

kostovite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kostovite

MLA

“kostovite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kostovite. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kostovite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kostovite.

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