BISMUTHINITE

Etymology

Noun

bismuthinite (countable and uncountable, plural bismuthinites)

(mineral) A soft bismuth sulfide mineral, an important ore for bismuth.

Source: Wiktionary


Bis"muth*ine, Bis"muth*in*ite, n.

Definition: Native bismuth sulphide; -- sometimes called bismuthite.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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