ANTIMONITE

Etymology

Noun

antimonite (countable and uncountable, plural antimonites)

(mineral) A grey mineral, antimony sulfide (Sb2S3) that is the main source of antimony; stibnite

(countable, inorganic chemistry) Any of several oxyanions of antimony such as H2SbO3-; any salt containing this ion

Source: Wiktionary


An"ti*mo*nite`, n.

1. (Chem.)

Definition: A compound of antimonious acid and a base or basic radical.

2. (Min.)

Definition: Stibnite.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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