METACINNABARITE

Etymology

Noun

metacinnabarite (usually uncountable, plural metacinnabarites)

(mineral) sulphide of mercury in a black isometric form

Source: Wiktionary


Met`a*cin"na*bar*ite, n. Etym: [Pref. meta- + cinnabar.] (Min.)

Definition: Sulphide of mercury in isometric form and black in color.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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