bornite
[ bawr-nahyt ]
noun
a common mineral and important ore of copper, copper iron sulfide, Cu5FeS4, occurring in masses, of brownish color when first exposed to the air; peacock ore.
Origin of bornite
11850–55; named after I. von Born (1742–91), Austrian mineralogist; see -ite1
Other words from bornite
- bor·nit·ic [bawr-nit-ik], /bɔrˈnɪt ɪk/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for bornite
bornite
/ (ˈbɔːnaɪt) /
noun
a mineral consisting of a sulphide of copper and iron that tarnishes to purple or dark red. It occurs in copper deposits. Formula: Cu 5 FeS 4: Also called: peacock ore
Origin of bornite
1C19: named after I. von Born (1742–91), Austrian mineralogist; see -ite 1
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