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stephanite
[ stef-uh-nahyt ]
noun
- a mineral, silver antimony sulfide, Ag 5 SbS 4 : an ore of silver.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of stephanite1
1840–50; named after Stephan, Archduke of Austria (died 1867); -ite 1
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Example Sentences
Stephanite, stef′a-nīt, n. a metallic iron-black silver sulph-antimonite.
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